Veterans Guide to Twitter/X
During Session #1, the significant benefits of X (previously known as Twitter) for searchers were highlighted. These include understanding concepts, obtaining legal/financial insights, and networking with investors and fellow searchers. The “Veteran Search Network Guide to Twitter” was created to streamline your leveraging Twitter during this process. See below for both a physical list of individual accounts on a Google Doc and a link to my Twitter list with all those accounts. Google Doc: Link HERE Twitter List: Link HERE
Method for Veterans to find Veteran Owned Business off-market deals
Another shoutout to Mark Delaney for walking through the process of using the veteran-owned business website (link here) to find veteran-owned businesses. This thread details how to search for a business based on the following categories: location, industry via NAICS codes, military-owned franchises, and Service Disabled Veteran Owned Businesses (SDVOB).
Method for using PPP data for search pipeline
Ben Tiggelaar provides a six-step approach that includes payroll calculations and EBITDA margin estimations using PPP data.
Proprietary Search Outreach Process
Justin Mazeka Vogt describes a comprehensive proprietary search process involving the use of a virtual assistant (VA), Airtable for data organization, specialized Upwork personnel for data enhancement, and tools like reply.io and Pipedrive for email campaigns and customer relationship management, culminating in a 15-month effort that resulted in numerous owner interactions and a business acquisition.
Quick Guide to Understanding SBA Loan Fundability – Matthias Smith, Pioneer Capital Advisory, LLC
Matthias Smith, President of Pioneer Capital Advisory LLC, shares a concise matrix for SMB buyers, outlining the fundability of acquisitions based on the ratio of Adjusted EBITDA to debt payments and bank loan-to-value percentages. This quick guide aids in understanding SBA financing options.