Neil Finneran returns 3 years after buying a business so small it barely paid him a salary — now on pace for $800k.

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Topics in Neil’s interview:

• Neil’s previous appearance on Acquiring Minds
• His background in hedge funds
• Pain of buying small
• Managing labor and no-shows
• Implementing a hybrid-pay model for techs
• The acquisition that tripled his revenue
• Christmas lights services in the off season
• Rising customer acquisition costs
• Barriers to entry in pest control
• Why his outcome diverged from Jesse Sunquist’s

References and how to contact Neil:

• LinkedIn
• Mosquito Joe of Andover-Peabody
• Neil’s first appearance on Acquiring Minds: How to Survive Going from Hedge Funds to SMB Owner
• Jesse’s most recent appearance on Acquiring Minds: 3 Years, $80k In: An Honest Update
• Jesse’s first appearance on Acquiring Minds: How to Widen Your Search to Buy a Business

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• Pioneer Capital Advisory

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Contact Jenny to learn how Engage can run people operations in your acquisition:

• Jenny Thear: jthear@engagepeo.com

Connect with Acquiring Minds:

• See past + future interviews on the YouTube channel
• Connect with host Will Smith on LinkedIn
• Follow Will on Twitter

Edited by Anton Rohozov and produced by Pam Cameron