Top five must-reads this week in the world of SMB acquisitions and operations
How SMBs use demographics, drive-time mapping, competitor and economic data to choose locations, optimize territories, and boost sales with data-driven decisions.
Layered competitive moats—network effects, switching costs, patents, brand, scale and data—drive sustained market dominance and higher returns.
Compare mergers and acquisitions as exit strategies: differences in control, payout, timelines, integration risks, and how to pick the right option.
Step-by-step DCF guide for SMB acquisitions: project free cash flows, compute an SMB-adjusted WACC, estimate terminal value, and run sensitivity analyses.
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