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Mar 2024
1h 37m

$700k EBITDA with No SBA, No Money Down

Will Smith
About this episode

How Andrew Stordeur bought a 25-year-old furniture manufacturer in Alberta without having to use any of his own capital.

Topics in Andrew’s interview:

  • Taking a startup to an IPO
  • Competition in the wood furniture space
  • Financing without the SBA
  • Advice for Canadian searchers
  • Getting a 35% seller note
  • His 100% financed deal
  • His plan to increase direct-to-consumer sales
  • Being the sole breadwinner for a family of 6
  • Deciding not to buy with a partner
  • How his company ships faster than Amazon

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