How to Survive Going from Hedge Funds to SMB Owner
Neil Finneran had worked in hedge funds & as a CFO when the opportunity to buy a pest control business presented itself.
Topics in Neil’s interview:
His career pivot from finance to mosquito spraying
Buying a business in mid-life
The value of a supportive spouse
Hiring, firing and incentivizing blue collar employees
Importance of retaining customers in a recurring revenue business
What he likes about being part of a franchise
The view from 6 months of ownership
The advantage of knowing how to do the work himself
Competitors in the pest control space
Deciding how much to spend on marketing…
The skinny
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