Year 1 in a $300k SDE Services Business
23 February 2026

Year 1 in a $300k SDE Services Business

Acquiring Minds

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Scott Crosby weathered the challenges that come with buying a 4.5-employee services business, and Year 2 is looking up.

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Topics in Scott’s interview:

    His 2 major career-defining moments20-hour days in film productionRisks of buying from younger ownersEconomic development resource centers: a hidden gemLooking for business-buyer fitUsing an analysis tool he found on TikTokFirst-time buyer mistakesReplacing nearly the entire staffUnderestimating the stress of ownershipModernizing dusty operations

References and how to contact Scott:

    LinkedInscottallencrosby@gmail.comAmerican Services St. LouisScott’s interview prep sheetBuy the deal analyzer spreadsheet

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    From this page or contact jenny@aspenhr.com

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Edited by Anton Rohozov
Produced by Pam Cameron