Resources for finding licensed business partners AND/OR investors?

by a searcher from Harvard University

5 months ago

Hi all! Appreciate help / insight from this community. 

Context: I am a self-funded searcher with a very strong background on the "business side" of running a construction / home services company, but I am NOT a license holder. If I want to purchase a licensed trades business like plumbing/HVAC/electrical (looking primarily in California), I know there are a lot of different solutions to make this possible. One very clean solution would be to have a business partner that IS licensed. 

Ask #1: Any good resources / ideas for how to seek out a possible licensed partner for this? I have my own network, but open to any other ideas from this community. 

Ask #2: On a different topic, any resources/ideas for investors that specifically look to invest in home services / construction businesses for self-funded searches (to put some equity $ in)? I'm still early in my search, but would love any preliminary leads for when I do have a business ready for LOI.

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professional from Northern Arizona University

Could be here: https://www.searchfunder.com/post/proof-of-funds-down-payment-investors-for-smb-business-buyers-a-capital-raise-solution

5 months ago | like reply | 1 like

searcher from Western Washington University

I'm on the hunt for such right now, and have had success by scraping the names and phone numbers of all the licensed Journeyman from the state licensing board website (not sure if this is available in all states). I've been using ringless voicemail drops and have been generating some good conversations. I have 2 interested parties right now that I'm vetting.

5 months ago | like reply | 2 likes

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