The $150k Hiding in the Business He Bought

Patrick Dunphy acquired a low-seven-figure interpreter agency, then halved its collection times in year one.

Topics in Patrick’s interview:

• From Army aviation to business ownership
• Why Patrick chose ownership over corporate success
• Three years searching while working full-time
• Turning red flags into acquisition opportunities
• Why intrinsic value matters beyond financial returns
• Building a scalable, contractor-driven service business
• Structuring an SBA acquisition without seller financing
• Cutting payment times in half through better invoicing
• Preserving trust through a quiet ownership transition
• Growing through new markets and government contracts

References and how to contact Patrick:

• LinkedIn
• JS Languages

Work with an SBA loan team focused exclusively on helping entrepreneurs buy businesses:

• Pioneer Capital Advisory

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Contact Jenny to learn how Engage can run people operations in your acquisition:

• Jenny Thear: jthear@engagepeo.com

Connect with Acquiring Minds:

• See past + future interviews on the YouTube channel
• Connect with host Will Smith on LinkedIn
• Follow Will on Twitter

Edited by Anton Rohozov and produced by Pam Cameron