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Anyone can be an entrepreneur.

You don't need to be Elon Musk or Jeff Bezos.

I have a clear path for you to make $500k to $1 Million in cashflow per year.

And, you get to OWN your company.

These are the 5 steps to get you there.

Step #1 of 5 - Buy this business

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How do you finance the business?

We're going to use SBA.

SBA is a government program that is designed to encourage the transition of small businesses like this.

Because of that, you get outstanding rates (6.5%, loan paid over 10-years)

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Step #2 - Finance the purchase.

You'll need to save or raise money from friends for the downpayment which is $78,750.

The multiple you're paying here is 3.5x EBITDA, so the total purchase price is $1.57 Million.

Check out the breakdown below

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STEP #3 - Structure the Deal.

Here is the deal structure you will propose to the seller.

- 60% of the cash upfront
- 35% seller note paid over 5 years
- 5% seller note on full standby

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With this deal structure, you end up with $472,500 of working capital that you can use to grow the business (buy trucks, hire talent, invest in marketing)

BTW - SBA has a useful calculator to help you understand your debt payments

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Review this simple model below.

You'll see that you barely have enough cash flow in year 1 to cover the debt.

That means one thing only.

For this to be successful, and less risky.

You MUST GROW the business.

Here's how you can grow it

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Step #4 - Grow the Business

Sell.Sell.Sell.

Drive to your local commercial facilities.

If the manager is around, ask to speak for 15 minutes to learn about their costs & their pain points for landscaping.

Don't leave without asking for their business.

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GROW PART 1.5/3

Always leave a flyer!

Your flyer should include:

- a number that forwards to your cellphone
- a QR code
- a website where people can book online instantly
- a special discount for people to ACT NOW

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GROW PART 2/3

I call this the "Honey Pot" method.

Host an open bar event for 2 hours and invite all of the property managers in your area.

Collect business cards, and ask each person that shows up for an opportunity to meet 1on1 later in the week.

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This is my favorite strategy because you've spent $1,000 on a bar tab

And now you have a captive audience with your customers.

For a small investment, you've now filled up your sales schedule for the next couple weeks.

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GROW PART 3

Most owners don't understand SEO.

You need to invest in both!

Hire a good firm, set it and forget it. Never turn it off.

Ask the firm to report changes in SEO and reviews to you weekly over email.

Here's a firm you can use: https://whitelabelseofirm.com/ 

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Step #5 - Cashflow.

Let's look back at our Simple Projections.

If you follow these growth steps and provide quality service your business WILL GROW.

By year 4, you've doubled your business.

Your Cashflow (as the owner) is $500,000 PER YEAR.

But wait...there's more...

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You can now start paying down your debt FASTER.

If you pay off your debt in 7 years, now you're banking all of the cash directly into your pocket.

That's $800,000 per year.

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That's it for now...

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Remember, running a business is HARD work

A few years of hard work here will yield a lifetime of wealth for you and your family.

Also, it's the most fulfilling thing you'll ever do...

I'll share more content on how to run a small business like this soon.

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TL;DR - want to make $500k+ in cashflow per year?

1. Buy a service business with $250k in cash flow
2. Finance it with SBA
3. Negotiate a deal structure
4. Grow the business using 3 proven marketing strategies
5. Collect $500k+ in cashflow per year