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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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Most advice about starting an HVAC company focuses on the easy part: forming an LLC, buying a truck, and getting your first customers. In this episode of JackQuisitions, Jack Carr breaks down what actually determines whether a new HVAC business survives. From pricing, marketing, and hiring to cash flow, operations, and mindset, he shares the practical lessons every technician should understand before making the leap into ownership. Drawing from his experience growing a home service company pa...
Why would someone choose plumbing over HVAC in Texas? In this episode of JackQuisitions, Jack Carr explains why he'd buy a plumbing business over any other home service company in Texas. The opportunity is driven by the unique combination of expansive soil, slab foundations, buried sewer lines, and the referral ecosystem that surrounds foundation repair. Jack breaks down how hydrostatic testing can become the entry point into high-value plumbing work, why owning the diagnostic relationship cr...
Buying a home service business may be one of the fastest paths to building long-term wealth, but only if you're prepared for the risk. In this episode of JackQuisitions, Jack Carr explains how the SBA 7(a) loan program allows buyers to acquire HVAC, plumbing, and electrical businesses with relatively little capital down, then use growth and future acquisitions to compound value over time. He also covers the realities of SBA financing, the risks of leverage, and why great operators—not great ...
Not every home service business survives a recession the same way. In this episode of JackQuisitions, Jack Carr ranks the five most recession-resistant home service businesses to own based on one simple question: What do homeowners still pay for when money gets tight? From plumbing and HVAC to restoration and septic, Jack breaks down which businesses continue generating revenue during economic downturns, why emergency services outperform discretionary work, and what acquisition-minded operato...
Not every boring business is worth buying. In this episode of Jackquisitions, Jack Carr breaks down eight home service businesses he would never acquire, from pressure washing and window cleaning to handyman services, dryer vent cleaning, and even dog poop pickup. He explains why some businesses create great incomes for owner-operators but fail as scalable acquisitions, and the common characteristics that make him walk away. If you're evaluating acquisition opportunities, this episode will he...
Starting a septic business isn't about picking a name or designing a logo. It's about getting the fundamentals right before you spend your first dollar. In this episode of Jackquisitions, Jack Carr breaks down exactly how he'd build a septic business from scratch in 2026. From licensing and permitting to startup capital, marketing, hiring, and buying your first truck, he walks through the order that matters most and the common mistakes that sink new operators before they ever gain traction. I...
Thinking about buying a small business? These are the best boring businesses to buy in 2026. In this episode of Jackquisitions, Jack Carr ranks eight of the best service businesses and small business acquisition opportunities, breaking down recurring revenue, valuation multiples, route density, and the operational advantages that make certain businesses better investments than others. From pest control and garage doors to dumpster rentals, appliance repair, and septic pumping, learn what make...
The Best Boring Businesses to Build a $10M Company Not every "boring business" is built to scale. In this episode of Jackquisitions, Jack Carr ranks four home service businesses that can realistically grow into $10M+ companies and explains why so many others stall out long before they get there. From recurring revenue and route density to hiring, middle management, and acquisitions, Jack breaks down what separates a lifestyle business from a business with real enterprise value. If you're thin...
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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