Meet Marty M. Fahncke, a seasoned world-class Marketer with over 30 years of experience in growing & scaling businesses, and over 20 years of experience in Mergers and Acquisitions. Marty's first taste of success in acquisitions came early on when a business he co-launched with some friends was acquired for 7 figures after just 18 months in business. But he quickly learned that the acquisition process is not always as easy as it seems. Fast forward to today and Marty has helped businesses scale to over $1 Billion in revenue and executed over $450 million in Mergers and Acquisitions transactions. Along with his partners, they are actively acquiring businesses across various industries including E-Commerce, consumer goods, health & wellness, agencies, SaaS, and more. In addition, Marty offers his expertise as an M&A Advisor, assisting business owners in the successful process of selling OR acquiring businesses. He knows that buying or selling a business can be time-consuming, stressful, and can occasionally be a roller-coaster of emotions. But with expert advice from Marty and the team from Westbound Road, it can also be rewarding and lucrative. Fresh advice about selling businesses for maximum value with minimum Stress. Marty provides analysis, Coaching and guidance, whether you are planning to sell your business now or three years from now. Keep reading for content which provides accurate, valuable information you need to make the right decisions about selling your business and moving into Retirement.
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Are you dreaming of owning your own business but feeling stuck on how to Finance your acquisition? Look no further! In this video, we're unveiling 10 out-of-the-box funding strategies from our extensi…
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Are you dreaming of owning your own business but feeling stuck on how to finance your acquisition? Look no further! In this video, we're unveiling 10 out-of-the-box funding strategies from our extensive arsenal of over 225 creative ideas. Say goodbye to traditional methods like SBA and seller financing, and hello to innovative approaches that can get you closer to your entrepreneurial dreams!From Revenue Based Funding (RBF) to Inventory Based Funding (IBF), Asset Based Funding (ABF) to Earn-in and Earn-out options, we're covering it all. Discover how you can leverage Crowdfunding, borrow aga…
We were Stanley when Stanley wasn't coolWhat do Marty's 30 year old Stanley thermos, and Becky's 1 month old Stanley tumbler have to do with successful #acquisitions?Because they are both perfect …
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We were Stanley when Stanley wasn't coolWhat do Marty's 30 year old Stanley thermos, and Becky's 1 month old Stanley tumbler have to do with successful #acquisitions?Because they are both perfect examples of how we combine decades of experience with the latest cutting edge tools and tactics to help our business seller and business buyer clients experience the smoothest, most successful acquisitions experience ever!On this #FunnyFriday, take 102 seconds out of your day to check out this short (and yes, cheesy!) video and leave a comment to let us know what you think!PS – Who remembers…
In this insightful video, we delve into the powerful world of off-market acquisition deals and how LinkedIn Sales Navigator can be your secret weapon in finding them. Join us as we uncover expert tips…
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In this insightful video, we delve into the powerful world of off-market acquisition deals and how LinkedIn Sales Navigator can be your secret weapon in finding them. Join us as we uncover expert tips, strategies, and real-world examples on leveraging LinkedIn's premier sales tool to unearth valuable off-market opportunities. Whether you're a seasoned investor or just getting started in the game, this video will equip you with the knowledge and tools you need to expand your acquisition pipeline and stay ahead of the competition. Don't miss out on this essential guide to maximizing your success…
In this video: Marty M. Fahncke What I didn't know, because if the me now could have gone back in time to the me back then and said, “don't sell the company for cash”, that million and a half dol…
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In this video: Marty M. Fahncke What I didn't know, because if the me now could have gone back in time to the me back then and said, “don't sell the company for cash”, that million and a half dollars sounds like a wonderful deal. But what you should do, is ask questions. The questions I should have asked are, “Who are you and why do you wanna buy my company?” I didn't ask those, I just said, “Is your check gonna clear?” Right? What I found out was that it was a private #equity firm who was rolling up our #business into, consolidation of other sporting goods related businesses. And…
In this Video:I started a #business that we were doing about a million and a half dollars a year in revenue and I had a competitor who was kind of, kept bumping into me all over the place. And this …
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In this Video:I started a #business that we were doing about a million and a half dollars a year in revenue and I had a competitor who was kind of, kept bumping into me all over the place. And this was before Google, the search engine of the time was Yahoo. That was the big search engine back then. They were kicking my butt on Yahoo. This was shortly after Yahoo introduced paid keyword searches, which is again, ubiquitous today that was brand new back then and you could get five cent clicks back then that were really valuableParis Vega Mmm.Marty M. Fahncke But they were kind of out man…
About this video:Paris Vega Can you give like maybe a rough profile of what you consider a healthy business or a business worth, getting involved with?.Marty M. Fahncke Oh yeah, absolutely. So a…
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About this video:Paris Vega Can you give like maybe a rough profile of what you consider a healthy business or a business worth, getting involved with?.Marty M. Fahncke Oh yeah, absolutely. So a healthy business is one that has a profit, that's number one. Number two has processes and procedures that are well documented. That's something that a lot of #entrepreneurial businesses lack.And by the way, if they would do this part, the profit part would come, but having standard operating procedures, having the ability for anybody who's in the company to be able to do a process and have it …
In this video:So was it a lot of creative deals, you'd say, or is it more just cash mergers when you started buying up companies like that one where you said, “Hey, I'll bring you deals. If you …
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In this video:So was it a lot of creative deals, you'd say, or is it more just cash mergers when you started buying up companies like that one where you said, “Hey, I'll bring you deals. If you give me a percentage, like that's beautiful. It's an amazing move.Marty M. Fahncke Yeah, a lot of creative deals. A lot of creative deals. It's shocking how easy it is to do acquisition deals without having to take a ton of Money out of your pocket.Paris Vega Hmm. Man. I feel like we need a master class from you just to, we need more than one podcast. This is so interesting. I want to be yo…
In this video:Paris Vega I guess that there's been, I think, one experience where I got ownership of a business by saying, “Hey, I'll, you know, apply my skills. I've got these skills. I'll appl…
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In this video:Paris Vega I guess that there's been, I think, one experience where I got ownership of a business by saying, “Hey, I'll, you know, apply my skills. I've got these skills. I'll apply these skills and I'll spend a little bit of money on advertising and let's exchange ownership”Marty M. Fahncke Yep, that's called an “#earn-in” and it's very common. It's a very common way of gaining, and let's be clear what you just said and what I've talked about the companies. #acquisitions doesn't always mean a hundred percent of a business. I don't always want to own all of the bu…
#acquisitions #sellabusiness #businessownersIn this video: So, have you settled on a specific niche that you're looking at right now, Marty? As you're looking at where to invest? Has there been an …
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#acquisitions #sellabusiness #businessownersIn this video: So, have you settled on a specific niche that you're looking at right now, Marty? As you're looking at where to invest? Has there been an area in industry or a size that has really been a sweet spot for you?Marty M. Fahncke Yeah, we kind of have two areas that we focus on personally for our investments in our advisory. So area one is on Transferable Businesses. Generally those mean digitally transferable businesses. So e-commerce businesses, software, publishing, agencies, service businesses like yours, like you can do your busi…
#sellabusiness #acquisitions #businessThis video is an excerpt from the “Grow Your Damn Business” Podcast with Scott Goodrich. The episode is entitled “Insights on Crafting Marketable and Res…
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#sellabusiness #acquisitions #businessThis video is an excerpt from the “Grow Your Damn Business” Podcast with Scott Goodrich. The episode is entitled “Insights on Crafting Marketable and Resilient Businesses with Marty Fahncke”, and you just might learn a thing or two if you check out the full episode at the links below...Listen: https://player.captivate.fm/episode/587125a1-cdad-4254-8025-cec2326a2643Watch: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uwg3tdfAIYQIn this video:So decision making, finances, operating system, and capital expenditure, or not even not in capital expenditure,…
This video is an excerpt from the “Grow Your Damn Business” Podcast with Scott Goodrich. The episode is entitled “Insights on Crafting Marketable and Resilient Businesses with Marty Fahncke”, …
This video is an exc…
This video is an excerpt from the “Grow Your Damn Business” Podcast with Scott Goodrich. The episode is entitled “Insights on Crafting Marketable and Resilient Businesses with Marty Fahncke”, and you just might learn a thing or two if you check out the full episode at the links below...Listen: https://player.captivate.fm/episode/587125a1-cdad-4254-8025-cec2326a2643Watch: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uwg3tdfAIYQTranscript:I had this conversation, I actually, with Ginoa Wickman, who wrote the book Traction. I mentioned this on a couple of other podcasts, he has this firm belie…
#acquisitions #sellabusiness #growyourbusiness This video is an excerpt from the “Grow Your Damn Business” Podcast with Scott Goodrich. The episode is entitled “Insights on Crafting Marketable …
#acquisitions #sella…
#acquisitions #sellabusiness #growyourbusiness This video is an excerpt from the “Grow Your Damn Business” Podcast with Scott Goodrich. The episode is entitled “Insights on Crafting Marketable and Resilient Businesses with Marty Fahncke”, and you just might learn a thing or two if you check out the full episode at the links below...Listen: https://player.captivate.fm/episode/587125a1-cdad-4254-8025-cec2326a2643Watch: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uwg3tdfAIYQLet's say you're a two million dollar business doing two million dollars a year and you want to double your business. I w…
#acquisitions #sellabusiness #entrpreneurship This video is an excerpt from the “Grow Your Damn Business” Podcast with Scott Goodrich. The episode is entitled “Insights on Crafting Marketable a…
#acquisitions #sella…
#acquisitions #sellabusiness #entrpreneurship This video is an excerpt from the “Grow Your Damn Business” Podcast with Scott Goodrich. The episode is entitled “Insights on Crafting Marketable and Resilient Businesses with Marty Fahncke”, and you just might learn a thing or two if you check out the full episode at the links below...Listen: https://player.captivate.fm/episode/587125a1-cdad-4254-8025-cec2326a2643Watch: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uwg3tdfAIYQTranscript:We work with business owners well before the process. So, I tell people if you're thinking about selling your…
This video is an excerpt from the “Grow Your Damn Business” Podcast with Scott Goodrich. The episode is entitled “Insights on Crafting Marketable and Resilient Businesses with Marty Fahncke”, …
This video is an exc…
This video is an excerpt from the “Grow Your Damn Business” Podcast with Scott Goodrich. The episode is entitled “Insights on Crafting Marketable and Resilient Businesses with Marty Fahncke”, and you just might learn a thing or two if you check out the full episode at the links below...Listen: https://player.captivate.fm/episode/587125a1-cdad-4254-8025-cec2326a2643Watch: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uwg3tdfAIYQTranscript: So if you have a business that you are operating with the intention of growing or maintaining for a long period of time, you will make decisions differently…
This video is an excerpt from the “Grow Your Damn Business” Podcast with Scott Goodrich. The episode is entitled “Insights on Crafting Marketable and Resilient Businesses with Marty Fahncke”, …
This video is an exc…
This video is an excerpt from the “Grow Your Damn Business” Podcast with Scott Goodrich. The episode is entitled “Insights on Crafting Marketable and Resilient Businesses with Marty Fahncke”, and you just might learn a thing or two if you check out the full episode at the links below...Listen: https://player.captivate.fm/episode/587125a1-cdad-4254-8025-cec2326a2643Watch: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uwg3tdfAIYQTranscript:You know, starting with EOS the US is just to determine what the heck do you want to have happen? Right? Do you want to sell? Do you just want to make it be…
Join the Acquisitions Alliance Weekly Mastermind Call: https://www.westboundroad.com/acquisitions-allianceUnlock the secrets to successful business acquisitions with these 3 game-changing tips! In t…
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Join the Acquisitions Alliance Weekly Mastermind Call: https://www.westboundroad.com/acquisitions-allianceUnlock the secrets to successful business acquisitions with these 3 game-changing tips! In this video, we delve into the art of negotiation and strategic planning for prospective business buyers.Tip #1: Break the barriers of assumption! Learn why it's crucial to voice your desires and negotiate effectively with sellers. Discover how flexibility can lead to favorable deals and reshape your acquisition journey.Tip #2: Prepare for success! Get insights into the essential information sel…
Embark on a journey of entrepreneurial triumphs with Westbound Road! In this captivating montage, witness firsthand accounts from satisfied customers who've partnered with Westbound Road to sell their…
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Embark on a journey of entrepreneurial triumphs with Westbound Road! In this captivating montage, witness firsthand accounts from satisfied customers who've partnered with Westbound Road to sell their businesses. From small startups to thriving enterprises, each story is a testament to the expertise and dedication of the Westbound Road team.Discover the diverse range of businesses and industries that have found success through Westbound Road's tailored strategies and personalized guidance. Whether it's navigating complex negotiations, maximizing valuation, or seamlessly transitioning ownersh…