Business Sales & Acquisitions Podcast
Presented by: The Turn Business Brokers
Business Sales & Acquisitions is the straight-talk podcast for owners thinking about selling a business, buyers looking to acquire one, and advisors who want to understand how real deals get done.
This isn’t theory and it’s not motivational fluff. Each episode breaks down the real mechanics behind buying and selling businesses: valuations, deal structure, negotiation dynamics, due diligence, broker strategy, and the financial realities most people only discover mid-transaction.
If you’ve ever wondered:
- What your business is actually worth (not what you hope it’s worth)
- How buyers evaluate risk, cash flow, and growth
- What makes a business sellable vs. unsellable
- How to prepare years in advance for a strong exit
- How acquisitions really work from LOI to closing
- Where deals fall apart — and how to avoid it
You’ll find practical answers here.
Episodes feature a mix of case studies, deal breakdowns, and conversations with owners, buyers, and professionals in the M&A ecosystem. The goal is simple: give you clear insight into how transactions happen in the real world so you can make smarter decisions when your time comes.
Whether you’re planning an exit in 12 months or 10 years, actively looking to buy, or just want a clearer lens on the market, this podcast is designed to help you approach business sales and acquisitions with strategy, realism, and confidence.
If you’re serious about buying or selling a business, you’re in the right place.
Business Sales & Acquisitions Podcast
Bought, Sold, Went Bankrupt, Rebuilt, and Franchised… He’s Done It All
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In this episode of the Business Sales & Acquisitions Podcast, we sit down with Max Emma to walk through a full-spectrum entrepreneurial journey — including starting businesses, acquiring other companies, scaling operations, selling a service business, and ultimately building a franchise brand.
Max shares how his early experience in a family construction business and the challenges of the 2008 downturn shaped the way he approaches risk, growth, and decision-making today. After going through bankruptcy, he rebuilt by starting and selling a landscaping company, which gave him firsthand experience navigating the sale process from an owner’s perspective.
From there, he launched BooXkeeping — a bookkeeping company that he scaled through both organic growth and acquisitions. We get into what it actually looks like to buy smaller businesses, where acquisitions can go wrong (especially around customer retention and transferability), and how those lessons influenced his decision to franchise the business.
We also break down how franchising changes the way you think about growth, systems, and scalability — and how Max is now positioning BooXkeeping for a future exit to a strategic buyer.
If you’re thinking about buying a business, selling a business, or growing through acquisitions or franchising, this episode offers a real-world look at what works, what doesn’t, and how to think through each stage of ownership.
Topics We Cover:
-How to buy a small business and evaluate acquisition opportunities
-What to look for (and avoid) when acquiring smaller service businesses
-How to sell a service-based business and prepare for exit
-The role of clean financials and transferability in a successful sale
-Common mistakes buyers make when acquiring businesses
-Why customer retention risk matters after an acquisition
-How franchising a business works and when it makes sense
-Scaling a service business through acquisitions and systems
-How to structure a business for long-term growth and exit
-Lessons from building, buying, and selling multiple businesses
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Want to Connect With Max or Learn More About BooXkeeping?
Visit: https://www.booxkeepingfranchise.com/
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❇️ What We Do ❇️
We help business owners understand, prepare for, and execute a successful exit — whether that means selling now, later, or simply understanding what their business is worth.
❇️ Why Work with Us ❇️
We’ve been owners, not just advisors.
We built our first business to over $1M in revenue and franchised it, giving us firsthand experience in what makes a business transferable and attractive to buyers.
We help owners identify what needs to be in place before going to market so they can exit with clarity, leverage, and fewer surprises.
❇️ Who We Work With ❇️
We primarily work with two types of owners:
1️⃣ Owners considering an exit in the next 6–36 months who want to understand their options
2️⃣ Owners who are burned out, distracted, or ready for a change but aren’t sure if selling makes sense
Our role is to keep the process moving, protect your leverage, and help you make decisions with clarity — not pressure.
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👤 Connect with Us 👤
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Want help buying or selling a business? That’s what we do at The Turn Business Advisors. Visit theturnbusinessadvisors.com to learn more.
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