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1. ​Dumpster Diving for Business Deals ​
2. If only they knew...
3. Dig Deeper: Add-Backs.
4. This issue's sponsor-Rapid Fire Listing Review Package.
5. Pop Quiz-Female 500 pit crew.
6. More ways to connect.

​Dumpster Diving for Business Deals!

Would you buy a $3 million dumpster factory in Northern Indiana? In this episode of Cash or Crash!?!, I break down a real business for sale using profit margins, SBA loan math, salary replacement analysis, and valuation multiples to see whether this is a clean deal… or a financial crash waiting to happen.

TL;DR (for the highlight lovers)

• Watch the Full Episode: Cash or Crash!?! Episode #3​
• 24% profit margins
• Estimated SBA 7(a) loan payments
• A 6.77x plus SDE multiple
• Real estate galore
• Final verdict: Cash or Crash?

💬What She Said💬

“I freed 1,000 slaves. I could have freed 1,000 more if only they knew they were slaves.”

🪏Dig Deeper🪏

(Due Diligence Tip)

Check the number of owners on the tax return.

Ask yourself:

Are you dealing with all the decision makers?

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🧐Pop Quiz🧐

Who was the first female “over the wall” crew member to win the Indy 500 race?

(Reply to this email with your answer. First closest answer gets a mention in the next issue:-)

Last Issue's winner: Lacey Darnell

The Kentucky Derby's annual revenue is over $500 million.

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Thanks so much for reading... Peace Out!✌🏼

Della Kirkman, CPA
dellak@shift-n-gears.com

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