# A $6.5m Business Worth Flying To

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Podcast: [Acquiring Minds](https://stenobird.com/podcast/acquiring-minds-3909119)
Published: 2026-03-16T07:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://acquiringminds.co/articles/naveen-vinta-bailey-specialty-cranes
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## Resource

Naveen Vinta spends weekdays at the business he bought in Milkwaukee, away from home in Virginia. He's making it work. Register for the webinars: Add-Backs to Cash Flow for SBA Loans - Tue March 17th - https://bit.ly/4luTdgd How to Handle Common Employee Issues When Buying a Business - Thurs March 19th - https://bit.ly/4dnIwtD Topics in Naveen’s interview: Army experience as a tank mechanic Funding his MBA with his G.I. Bill Capitalizing on “onshoring” tailwinds Getting brokers to take him seriously Searching for a business one plane hop away Acquiring an aerial work platform business Modifying lifts to make them “explosion proof” 9-12 month sales cycle Improving employee morale Being away from his family during the week References and how to contact Naveen: LinkedIn Bailey Cranes Get complimentary due diligence on your acquisition's insurance & benefits program: Oberle Risk Strategies - Search Fund Team Work with an SBA loan team focused exclusively on helping entrepreneurs buy businesses: Pioneer Capital Advisory Get a complimentary IT audit of your target business: Email Nick Akers at nick@inzotechnologies.com , and tell him you’re a searcher Connect with Acquiring Minds: See past + future interviews on the YouTube channel Connect with host Will Smith on LinkedIn Follow Will on Twitter Edited by Anton Rohozov Produced by Pam Cameron

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