Dave Gilbert spent 2 years fixing the model and customer concentration of the $750k SDE family business he bought with SBA debt. Topics in Dave’s interview: Leaving tech to buy a white collar business Meeting with 120 owners while searching Buying a business he initially passed on Risks of family members as employees Financial surprises after the transition Losing 23% of revenue when clients left Accountants do not like change Recruiting top talent Importance of listening to employees Transferring his zero-to-one skills References and how to contact Dave: Proven LinkedIn Get a complimentary IT audit of your target business: Email Nick Akers at
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