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The Joys & Pain of Owning a $10m City Bus Business

The Joys & Pain of Owning a $10m City Bus Business

FromAcquiring Minds


The Joys & Pain of Owning a $10m City Bus Business

FromAcquiring Minds

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Length:
81 minutes
Released:
Aug 7, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

George Goates bought a small shuttle business that he's grown 4x in 8 years, partly by running buses for municipalities. Topics in George’s interview:
Buying a transport/bussing company
Pivoting into operating city buses
Importance of relationships in securing contracts
Impact of Covid
Government corruption in urban transit
Promotion opportunities for his employees 
Nasty cost of doing business in bussing: frivolous lawsuits
Potential for inorganic growth through acquisitions
Different niches within transport
Relevance of a finance background in his business
References and how to contact George:
LinkedIn
RTW Management
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Released:
Aug 7, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode

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Buying a business is an amazing path for many successful entrepreneurs. Learn how to buy a business from the entrepreneurs who have already done it. Stories, insights, & valuable advice about acquisition entrepreneurship. Hosted by Will Smith, who is on his own path to acquire a business.