Multiple perspectives today as Chelsea Wood of the Acquisition Lab moderates a panel with 3 women who bought businesses. Topics from the panel:
Cassie Niekamp bought the first company she looked at: a 40-year old fencing company
How she dealt with a $200k valuation gap
What went well with the transition and what didn’t go well
Anne Ristic left a 30-year career in law to buy a business
How her collaborative leadership style has served her
Why it’s okay if you don’t have all the skills you need
Morli Desai purchased an e-commerce skincare business
Her difficulty getting sellers to talk to her
How joining Acquisition Lab made all the difference in her search
Advice from all the guests about successful acquisition
References and how to contact the panelists:
Cassi Niekamp - LinkedIn

Cassi's business, Bowden Fence Company

Morli Desai - LinkedIn

Morli's business, Amaira Natural Skincare

Anne Ristic - LinkedIn

Anne's business, AES

Chelsea Wood - LinkedIn

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