Looking for a Trades Business in Northeast Ohio

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by a searcher from University of Virginia
in Akron, OH, USA

1mo ago

Looking for a Trades Business in Northeast Ohio

I’m an experienced small business operator and long-time corporate leader who is looking for a trades business in Northeast Ohio. Would consider a partnership in a deal over $10m and solo under $5m. In between could go either way.

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reply by a professional-advisory 1mo ago
from Boston College in Cleveland, OH, USA

Thanks @redacted‌. Hi Kevin, I would be happy to talk to explore your thinking and see how I might be able to help. I will send you a message.

reply by a lender 1mo ago
from Cornell University in Los Angeles, CA, USA

Hi ^redacted‌ - nice to meet you. Always happy to talk about the financing piece. With the SBA you can get a deal done with 10% down or as little as 5% down. We can also walk you through the different licensing requirements, which is the single most important item for these types of deals. We have a lot experience financing trades businesses via the SBA. If you ever need help reviewing a deal, I am happy to help. We work with all the major SBA lenders. The bank pay us after your loan closes, so this is a 100% free service for you. You can email me directly at redacted or schedule a meeting with me: redacted. Look forward to chatting!