Why One Founder Bet on Owning His Building | Built to Sell News
May 22, 2025
FX Design Group built the sets you see behind TV anchors and sports commentators. After 30 years of running the
FX Design Group built the sets you see behind TV anchors and sports commentators. After 30 years of running the
Just last week, we featured Greg Alexander, who sold his 30-employee consulting firm, SBI, for $162 million. It was a
When Greg Alexander sold his 30-employee consulting firm for $162 million, it raised eyebrows across the services world. Consulting businesses
What if the best acquirer for your business doesn’t care that it’s in a “dying” industry? Jon Pole has acquired
If you’ve ever lost your car keys and turned to a locksmith, chances are the replacement came from Sean McAuliffe’s
This edition is brought to you by: If you’ve ever been approached by a buyer claiming to have capital lined
Garren Hilow started Abveris with no cash, a 16% stock option, and a co-founder who controlled everything. After years of
Most entrepreneurs focus on how to sell their business. But what happens after the check clears? Michael Sonnenfeldt sold two
A new class of buyers is emerging—trained at Harvard Business School and other top MBA programs to acquire small businesses
Rob Walling has started, built, and sold multiple companies. As an investor and conference organizer, he’s seen hundreds of founders
Some founders wait too long to sell. Others sell too soon. Get the timing right, and you can maximize your
When Frank Shultz started Infinite Blue, he never expected to fire his cofounder. The business was thriving, and they had
FX Design Group built the sets you see behind TV anchors and sports commentators. After 30 years of running the
Just last week, we featured Greg Alexander, who sold his 30-employee consulting firm, SBI, for $162 million. It was a
When Greg Alexander sold his 30-employee consulting firm for $162 million, it raised eyebrows across the services world. Consulting businesses
What if the best acquirer for your business doesn’t care that it’s in a “dying” industry? Jon Pole has acquired
If you’ve ever lost your car keys and turned to a locksmith, chances are the replacement came from Sean McAuliffe’s
This edition is brought to you by: If you’ve ever been approached by a buyer claiming to have capital lined
Garren Hilow started Abveris with no cash, a 16% stock option, and a co-founder who controlled everything. After years of
Most entrepreneurs focus on how to sell their business. But what happens after the check clears? Michael Sonnenfeldt sold two
A new class of buyers is emerging—trained at Harvard Business School and other top MBA programs to acquire small businesses
Rob Walling has started, built, and sold multiple companies. As an investor and conference organizer, he’s seen hundreds of founders
Some founders wait too long to sell. Others sell too soon. Get the timing right, and you can maximize your
When Frank Shultz started Infinite Blue, he never expected to fire his cofounder. The business was thriving, and they had
