Elliott Edge started as a searcher looking or a single business, then pivoted to a roll-up. He&#8217;s 7 acquisitions in.
Topics in Elliot’s interview:
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<li>His philosophy on submitting LOI’s</li>
<li>Acquiring a managed service provider amidst Covid</li>
<li>His wife’s role in the acquisition</li>
<li>Value of an MBA in acquiring a business</li>
<li>Quickly going remote when Covid hit</li>
<li>Building trust with employees</li>
<li>How soon and fast to make changes</li>
<li>Creating more value through roll-ups</li>
<li>Integrating new acquisitions into the roll-up</li>
<li>His belief in continuous change</li>
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References and how to contact Elliot:
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<li><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/brian-edge/">LinkedIn</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.velonexit.com/">Velonex Technologies</a></li>
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Smithlist is a new job board for leadership roles at small businesses. If you&#8217;re not ready to buy a business but want to lead one:
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<li><a href="https://bit.ly/4bYeKYD">Smithlist &#8211; Operate & Lead a Business</a></li>
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Work with an SBA broker who focuses exclusively on helping entrepreneurs buy businesses:
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<li><a href="https://bit.ly/43gVGBX">Matthias Smith of Pioneer Capital Advisory</a></li>
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Get a complementary pre-acquisition HR & PEO review for your target business:
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<li>Contact <a href="mailto:mark@aspenhr.com">mark@aspenhr.com</a> or <a href="https://bit.ly/3TR47Ps">visit Aspen HR</a></li>
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Connect with Acquiring Minds:
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<li>See past + future interviews on the <a href="https://www.youtube.com/c/AcquiringMinds">YouTube channel</a></li>
<li>Connect with host <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/willsmithsf/">Will Smith on LinkedIn</a></li>
<li>Follow <a href="https://twitter.com/whentheresawill">Will on Twitter</a></li>
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1 Business vs. Many: Deciding to Roll Up

Elliott Edge started as a searcher looking or a single business, then pivoted to a roll-up. He&#8217;s 7 acquisitions in. Topics in Elliot’s interview: His philosophy on submitting LOI’s Acquiring a managed service provider amidst Covid His wife’s role in the acquisition Value of an MBA in acquiring a business Quickly going remote when Covid [&hellip;]