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by a searcher from Brigham Young University
in San Luis Obispo, CA, USA

10mos ago

Advice!

Well, I've learned several ways how not to do a bolt-on acquisition. I could use some advice: Due to an unfunny comedy of errors, I could really use a creative way to get $1.5m ASAP to pursue a bolt-on that comes with attractive economics for the world I work in... I can't wait for an SBA or conventional loan approval due to the risk of losing several key employees. Anyone have advice? A few key additional facts: the exact play here is starting a brand new auto parts store in the same location with the same crew of a very successful auto parts store. The corporate parent was not-so-successful and left this location and crew high and dry. It's a wonderful opportunity. Finding some gap funding would be awesome! Any and all advice is appreciated!

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reply by a searcher 10mos ago
from Keller Graduate School of Management of DeVry University in Berkeley, CA, USA

Here is a ChatGPT answer - redacted

reply by a professional 10mos ago
from American University in Irvine, CA, USA

Hi. In my experience, your best bet is to try a private lender that has an interest in the space and can act quickly. There are loan brokers who work with these kinds of private lenders, and may have access to one that fits that description. Happy to make a referral to one or two, if you DM me here.