JackQuisitions - Small Business Acquisitions in Home Service
Welcome to Jackquisitions, where we break down what it actually takes to buy and grow home service businesses.
Hosted by Jack Carr, co-host of Owned and Operated, you'll find practical conversations on finding deals, structuring acquisitions, SBA financing, due diligence, and what happens after the closing table.
If you're serious about buying, operating, or scaling home service businesses through acquisitions, you're in the right place.
Episodes
72 episodes
The Best Home Service Businesses to Build a $10M Company
The Best Boring Businesses to Build a $10M CompanyNot every "boring business" is built to scale.In this episode of Jackquisitions, Jack Carr ranks four home service businesses that can realistically grow into $10M+ c...
Septic Truck Tour: Inside the Workhorse Behind a Septic Business
What does a septic business actually run on?In this special field episode of Jackquisitions, Jack Carr takes you inside one of the most important assets in any septic company: the pump truck. Instead of talking about acquisitions ...
Before You Buy a Business, Watch This
Thinking about buying a business? Most first-time buyers start on BizBuySell, but that's where the competition is highest.In this episode of Jackquisitions, Jack Carr shares three proven strategies to find off-market business ac...
How I Bought My First Business With $0 Down
Everyone talks about buying a business with no money down.But how many people have actually done it?In this episode of Jackquisitions, Jack Carr breaks down exactly how he acquired his first plumbing and electrical business with 0...
Why Dumpster Rental Companies Print Cash (And Nobody Notices)
Dumpster rental businesses look simple from the outside.Drop off a dumpster. Pick it up. Haul it away. Get paid.But the operators building profitable dumpster rental companies understand something most buyers miss: this is a rou...
Why Dirty Businesses Make the BEST Acquisitions (Porta Potties Explained)
Porta potty businesses look simple from the outside.Drop off a unit. Service it. Pick it up. Get paid.But the operators making real money understand something most buyers miss: this is a route density business disguised as a sanit...
Septic vs Grease Trap: They Look the Same. They're Not.
Septic and grease trap businesses look identical on paper. Same truck. Totally different company. Jack Carr breaks down the acquisition framework.Residential septic and commercial grease trap operations share the same equipment — but they are f...
Why Garage Door Businesses Are the Best Home Service Business to Buy
Garage door businesses are one of the most overlooked opportunities in home services.In this episode of Jackquisitions, Jack explains why garage door companies offer strong margins, high customer urgency, low operational complexity, and ...
How to Evaluate a Pest Control Business Before You Buy
Buying a pest control business sounds simple; until you start digging into the numbers.In this episode of Jackquisitions, Jack breaks down exactly how he would evaluate a pest control company before making an acquisition. From recurring ...
What Every Business Buyer Needs to Know About SBA Loans
Most buyers focus on finding the right business. The best buyers focus on finding the right financing.In this episode of Jackquisitions, Jack sits down with SBA lending expert Alan Peterson to break down a major new SBA initiative that's...
Why Most Septic Companies Fail Before They Start
Most septic companies don’t fail because septic is hard—they fail because they make bad financial decisions early on. In this episode of Jackquisitions, Jack breaks down one of the biggest mistakes new septic operators make: buying the wrong tr...
How First-Time Buyers Actually Win Deals
Most first-time buyers lose deals before they even reach LOI stage—and according to SBA lender Alan Peterson, it’s because they’re trying too hard to look like private equity instead of acting like real operators.In this episode of Ja...
Why Spirit Airlines Failed (And Why “Cheap” Is a Dangerous Business Strategy)
Spirit Airlines didn’t fail because people stopped wanting cheap flights. It failed because the business model eventually stopped working. In this episode of Jackquisitions, Jack breaks down how Spirit built an airline around ultra...
Why Modular Car Washes Are Going To Dominate the Next Decade
Jack believes the next big opportunity in the car wash industry isn’t another massive tunnel wash—it’s modular in-bay automatic car washes.In this episode of Jackquisitions, Jack breaks down why modular systems could reshape the industry...
How to Start a Septic Business in 2026 (Without Wasting Money)
Most people think starting a septic business begins with a truck, a logo, or a website. According to Jack, that’s exactly backwards.In this episode of Jackquisitions, Jack breaks down the real blueprint for starting a septic company in 2...
Why Coca-Cola Paid $4.1B for Vitamin Water
Coca-Cola didn’t buy Vitamin Water for the product—it bought relevance.As consumers moved away from soda, Coke made a $4.1B bet on positioning, distribution, and speed into a changing market.In this episode of Jackquisitions, Jack...
Why Gamers Become Elite Business Owners (5 Traits That Win)
Gamers make some of the best business operators—and it has nothing to do with coding or screen time.This isn’t about hobbies. It’s about how high-level gaming builds the exact traits needed to win in business: competition, repetition, re...
Keurig’s $10B Coffee Play: The Private Equity Strategy Hiding in Plain Sight
Keurig Dr Pepper is making a massive move—acquiring one of the largest coffee platforms in the world. But this isn’t just another beverage deal. It’s a calculated platform play straight out of the private equity playbook.In this episode,...
When Growth Hides Bad Economics (Epic Games Case Study)
Epic just laid off over 1,000 employees—nearly 20% of the company. Not because Fortnite failed, but because growth slowed—and the model behind it couldn’t keep up. In this episode, Jack breaks down how one of the most succe...
Ownership > Endorsement: Shaq’s Business Playbook
Shaq lost his biggest shoe deal—at his peak.Not because he failed, but because it forced him to rethink the game entirely.In this episode, Jack breaks down how Shaq walked away from the traditional endorsement model and built some...
Why Eddie Bauer Failed After 100 Years
Eddie Bauer is shutting down its stores—after more than 100 years in business.Not because people stopped buying jackets, but because the business slowly lost what made it work in the first place.In this episode, Jack breaks down how ...
Why Apple Killed the iPod at Its Peak (And What It Means for Your Business)
Apple killed the iPod—at its peak.Not because it was failing, but because they saw what was coming next.In this episode, Jack breaks down why Apple replaced its most iconic product with the iPhone—and what that decision rev...
Thinking About Buying a Car Detailing Business? Watch This First.
Thinking About Buying a Car Detailing Business? Watch This First.Car detailing looks like the perfect business.Low startup cost. Strong margins. Flexible labor. Great branding. And if you love cars? Even better.
How Car Wash Businesses Make Money (And Where They Fail)
Car Washes Aren’t What You Think — The Models That Make (or Lose) MillionsCar washes look like the perfect “easy business.”Recurring memberships. Cars lined up. Low labor. Simple operations.But that’s exactly where m...
The Best Business to Start After AI Takes Your Job
AI Is Crushing Graphic Design Jobs — Here’s the Business I’d Start InsteadAI has already started commoditizing large parts of graphic design. Canva and AI tools can now produce “good enough” design work in minutes — forcing compan...