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
89 episodes
5 Truck-Based Businesses That Can Make You a Millionaire
What if the truck itself was the business?In this episode of JackQuisitions, Jack Carr breaks down five specialized truck businesses he’d consider starting: septic pumping, roll-off dumpsters, street sweeping, tree service, and...
The $2M/Year Drilling Business You’ve Never Heard Of
You can build a $2 million business drilling holes in the dirt, and it has nothing to do with oil or water wells.In this episode of JackQuisitions, Jack Carr breaks down the business of environmental and geotechnical drilling, where spec...
How to Build a Million-Dollar Traffic Control Business
You can build a million-dollar-a-year business by putting cones on the road.In this episode of JackQuisitions, Jack Carr breaks down the surprisingly lucrative business of traffic control and why contractors are willing to pay thousands ...
The 2026 SBA Playbook: How to Buy a Business With 10% Down (Bonus)
The SBA rules for buying a business are changing in 2026. Here’s what buyers and home service operators need to know.Jack Carr sits down with Alan Peterson from First Internet Bank to break down the latest SBA 7(a) changes, including how...
The $80K/Year Cell Tower Business: 80% Margins, Almost Passive Income
What if you could build one piece of infrastructure and collect rent from Verizon, AT&T, and T-Mobile for decades?In this episode of JackQuisitions, Jack Carr breaks down the business of developing cell towers and why...
The Billboard Business: How One Sign Can Make $180K a Year
What if an old roadside billboard could generate $30,000 to $40,000 a year, then be converted into an asset producing $150,000+?In this episode of JackQuisitions, Jack Carr breaks down the billboard business, including how billboard owne...
Why You Should Start a Hydro Vac Business in 2026
This $500,000 truck could generate $1 million in revenue per year.In this episode of JackQuisitions, Jack Carr breaks down the business behind hydro excavation trucks, specialized equipment that uses high-pressure water and a powe...
3 Biggest Mistakes First-Time Business Buyers Make
Buying your first business? These 3 mistakes can ruin the deal before you even take over.In this episode of JackQuisitions, Jack Carr breaks down the three biggest mistakes he sees first-time business buyers and acquisition entrepreneurs...
5 Machines That Can Build a Million-Dollar Business
What if the best business to start in 2026 isn't built around an idea; but a machine?In this episode of JackQuisitions, Jack Carr breaks down five machines that can become the foundation of highly profitable service businesses. From stum...
Parking Lot Striping: The Million-Dollar Business Everyone Overlooks
How can you build a million-dollar business with nothing more than a striping machine and commercial contracts?In this episode of JackQuisitions, Jack Carr breaks down one of the most overlooked service businesses in Americ...
What Every Aspiring HVAC Owner Should Know
Most advice about starting an HVAC company focuses on the easy part: forming an LLC, buying a truck, and getting your first customers.In this episode of JackQuisitions, Jack Carr breaks down what actually determines whether a new ...
Why I'd Buy a Plumbing Business in Texas Over ANY Other Trade
Why would someone choose plumbing over HVAC in Texas?In this episode of JackQuisitions, Jack Carr explains why he'd buy a plumbing business over any other home service company in Texas. The opportunity is driven by the unique co...
How to Buy a Home Service Business with an SBA Loan
Buying a home service business may be one of the fastest paths to building long-term wealth, but only if you're prepared for the risk.In this episode of JackQuisitions, Jack Carr explains how the SBA 7(a) loan program allows bu...
The 5 Best Home Service Businesses to Own During a Recession
Not every home service business survives a recession the same way.In this episode of JackQuisitions, Jack Carr ranks the five most recession-resistant home service businesses to own based on one simple question: What do...
The 8 Home Service Businesses I'd Never Buy
Not every boring business is worth buying.In this episode of Jackquisitions, Jack Carr breaks down eight home service businesses he would never acquire, from pressure washing and window cleaning to handyman services, drye...
How to ACTUALLY Start a Septic Business in 2026
Starting a septic business isn't about picking a name or designing a logo. It's about getting the fundamentals right before you spend your first dollar.In this episode of Jackquisitions, Jack Carr breaks down exactly how he'd build a sep...
The 8 Best Boring Businesses to Buy in 2026
Thinking about buying a small business? These are the best boring businesses to buy in 2026.In this episode of Jackquisitions, Jack Carr ranks eight of the best service businesses and small business acquisition opportunit...
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 ...