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Information is imperfect, and you don’t know what you don’t know. This post-closing reflection identifies four critical due diligence gaps that surfaced six months after acquisition. Learn how gut-feeling reporting and transition-related cash flow stalls can impact an ETA deal, and how to structure your next purchase agreement to protect against them.

107 days. That’s how long it took me to go from spotting a listing for a tiny plant maintenance business to signing closing papers with two kids climbing over me at bedtime. In between? Brokers, banks, QofE, escrow drama, missing printers, and a rollercoaster of doubt and excitement. This is the story of how I bought Kelly Green.

In this post, I share a detailed, honest review of ETA IQ, a CRM built for ETA searchers. Plus there is a free PDF summary of my “CRM for Search” HubSpot demo for those interested. Learn how ETA IQ helps manage contacts, deals, and financial modeling, what stands out, and what’s missing, based on my experience with a real, high-volume, self-funded search that led to an LOI in just 10 weeks.

I attended Deal Team Day in New York, hosted by the Search Fund Coalition, and walked away with tactical insights on ETA, legal strategies, due diligence, and more. From red-eye flights to powerhouse women in the room, here’s a full recap plus key takeaways, and a FREE PDF with my notes for fellow searchers.

When I signed my commitment letter to buy a business, I felt what I always do before big life changes: joy, then panic. In this post, I share the five personal reasons why I’m pursuing Entrepreneurship Through Acquisition (ETA). From growth and boundaries to purpose, money, and being an example for my daughters.