Only after taking a second look at a small wedding catering & venue business did Nick Patrick recognize an opportunity. Topics in Nick’s interview:Buying a business that checked only one boxGetting past major key person riskNick's fear of lacking operational experienceAcquiring without an SBA loan or investorsLearning to lead and handle conflictOperational intensity of a wedding catering businessCash flow advantages due to up-front depositsImprovements he made to the businessRealizing he won’t be able double businessSelling the business for a healthy profitReferences and how to contact Nick:Nick's Linktree: http://linktr.ee/nick.patrickInvest Like the BestGet a complementary pre-acquisition HR & PEO review for your target business:Contact mark@aspenhr.com or visit Aspen HRLearn more about Walker Deibel's done-with-you buy-side advisory:The Acquisition LabConnect with Acquiring Minds:See past + future interviews on the YouTube channelConnect with host Will Smith on LinkedInFollow Will on Twitter