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Welcome to Jackquisitions — your inside look at acquiring a home service businessHosted by Jack Carr, co-host of the Owned and Operated podcast, this channel breaks down real acquisition strategies—LOIs, SBA loans, due diligence, and post-close integration—all through the lens of home service entrepreneurship.If you're looking to grow through acquisition, you're in the right place.
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- Today17 min
Why Dirty Businesses Make the BEST Acquisitions (Porta Potties Explained)
Porta potty businesses look simple from the outside. Drop off a unit. Service it. Pick it up. Get paid. But the operators making real money understand something most buyers miss: this is a route density business disguised as a sanitation company. In this episode of Jackquisitions, Jack Carr breaks down the acquisition framework behind portable restroom businesses and explains why operational efficiency. Not the toilets themselves, determines profitability. From construction sites and municipa...
- 5 days ago11 min
Septic vs Grease Trap: They Look the Same. They're Not.
Septic and grease trap businesses look identical on paper. Same truck. Totally different company. Jack Carr breaks down the acquisition framework.Residential septic and commercial grease trap operations share the same equipment — but they are fundamentally different businesses with different economics, different customers, and different risks. ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ In this episode of Jackquisitions, Jack breaks down everything you need to evaluate a wastewater business before you buy: • Why grease ...
- 1 weeks ago14 min
Why Garage Door Businesses Are the Best Home Service Business to Buy
Garage door businesses are one of the most overlooked opportunities in home services. In this episode of Jackquisitions, Jack explains why garage door companies offer strong margins, high customer urgency, low operational complexity, and massive growth potential. He breaks down the numbers behind a one-truck operation, the power of local SEO, and the systems needed to scale a profitable garage door business. From Google reviews and lead generation to technician productivity and route density,...
- 1 weeks ago22 min
How to Evaluate a Pest Control Business Before You Buy
Buying a pest control business sounds simple; until you start digging into the numbers. In this episode of Jackquisitions, Jack breaks down exactly how he would evaluate a pest control company before making an acquisition. From recurring revenue and customer churn to route density, technician productivity, and owner dependency, he walks through the key diligence items that separate a scalable business from an expensive mistake. Jack explains why customer counts can be misleading, how to prope...
- 2 weeks ago18 min
What Every Business Buyer Needs to Know About SBA Loans
Most buyers focus on finding the right business. The best buyers focus on finding the right financing. In this episode of Jackquisitions, Jack sits down with SBA lending expert Alan Peterson to break down a major new SBA initiative that's creating opportunities for acquisition entrepreneurs—especially those looking at manufacturing businesses. They discuss the new Made in America lending program, how increased SBA guarantees actually impact buyers, and why banks still won't finance bad deals ...
- 2 weeks ago11 min
Why Most Septic Companies Fail Before They Start
Most septic companies don’t fail because septic is hard—they fail because they make bad financial decisions early on. In this episode of Jackquisitions, Jack breaks down one of the biggest mistakes new septic operators make: buying the wrong truck. From $300K showpiece vacuum trucks to practical used rigs that actually make money, Jack explains how to think about equipment like an operator—not a truck enthusiast. He covers what to look for when buying your first septic truck, the hidden costs...
- 3 weeks ago18 min
How First-Time Buyers Actually Win Deals
Most first-time buyers lose deals before they even reach LOI stage—and according to SBA lender Alan Peterson, it’s because they’re trying too hard to look like private equity instead of acting like real operators. In this episode of Jackquisitions, Jack and Alan break down what actually helps acquisition entrepreneurs win deals in today’s market. From building credibility with brokers and sellers to avoiding the “fake holdco” trap, this episode is packed with tactical advice for first-time bu...
- May 15, 202611 min
Why Spirit Airlines Failed (And Why “Cheap” Is a Dangerous Business Strategy)
Spirit Airlines didn’t fail because people stopped wanting cheap flights. It failed because the business model eventually stopped working. In this episode of Jackquisitions, Jack breaks down how Spirit built an airline around ultra-low prices, backend fees, and stripped-down customer experience—and why that strategy ultimately collapsed under rising costs, customer frustration, and shrinking operational margins. From fuel prices and labor inflation to branding, loyalty, and the dangers...
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Welcome to Jackquisitions — your inside look at acquiring a home service businessHosted by Jack Carr, co-host of the Owned and Operated podcast, this channel breaks down real acquisition strategies—LOIs, SBA loans, due diligence, and post-close integration—all through the lens of home service entrepreneurship.If you're looking to grow through acquisition, you're in the right place.
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