Episode
How He Bought a $965k Business WITHOUT Quitting His Job
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- The SMB Deal Hunter Podcast
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- Jun 15, 2026
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- 1944
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Summary
Want help buying a business? https://smbdealhunter.link/pro-yt In this episode, Mike breaks down why he bought a medical transportation company he'd never heard of, how he closed it with just 5% down after losing the deal once, and what running it remotely in 10 hours a week actually takes. ◼️ Why he lost this deal to a bigger buyer, and the relationship move that brought it back a month later ◼️ How a creative seller note got him to just 5% down on a $965K business ◼️ His "freakout moment" when the bank quit 60 days into underwriting, and how he closed anyway ◼️ Why an aging population gives non-emergency medical transportation built-in, growing demand ◼️ What running a Michigan business from his home in Florida in 10 hours a week actually takes Subscribe to the SMB Deal Hunter newsletter (200,000+ subscribers): https://join.smbdealhunter.xyz/ Follow Helen: Twitter: https://x.com/HelenGuo_ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/helen-guo-06674523/