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First-Timer Turns $20k into $900k in 19 Months

Only after taking a second look at a small wedding catering & venue business did Nick Patrick recognize an opportunity.

Topics in Nick’s interview:

Buying a business that checked only one box

Getting past major key person risk

Nick's fear of lacking operational experience

Acquiring without an SBA loan or investors

Learning to lead and handle conflict

Operational intensity of a wedding catering business

Cash flow advantages due to up-front deposits

Improvements he made to the business

Realizing he won’t be able double business

Selling the business for a healthy profit

References and how to…

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