We look for energizing individuals who we believe will inspire and motivate their future teams.
How We Invest
We are all-in on small business. We invest in traditional and self-funded searchers, holding companies, franchises and are open to looking at any creative small business opportunities.
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Types of Investments
We like to invest where we can add value, typically in franchising, services, software, and analog companies with a tech enablement opportunity. But we care more about the searcher knowing what industries they care about and think they could thrive in.
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Industries
More than an industry, we like to invest in passionate operators who have exceptional self-awareness, display leadership qualities that will positively impact the people who will work for them, and have enthusiasm for lifelong learning.
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Who we invest in
For traditional searches: We invest alongside others in the search space and typically make a 1/4 to 1/2 unit commitment. For Self-Funded and other SMB investment opportunities, we write checks up to $250K. We are a fit for individuals looking to add operators who know what it's like to run and build small businesses or franchise brands.
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Investment Size
Who is this "we" anyways?
ABOUT Us
We is just me.
Hey there! 👋 I'm Stef Fisher-Sample, and I've worn many hats as a small business owner.
My entrepreneurial journey started over 15 years ago with Taco Bell, where my husband and I still own and operate 12 locations across Western Montana. That experience shaped how I think about growth, people, and operational excellence, and those lessons continue to guide everything I do today.
I’ve launched and sold businesses like Mile 22 Bags and The Insight Studio, both bootstrapped and later acquired. I’ve also been a franchisee with Massage Envy, operating two locations for seven years (also acquired), and stepped into fintech as the founder of Fundid, a venture-backed company created to help the smallest businesses understand and access capital. Along the way, my husband and I also acquired and continue to operate Cactus, a military freight logistics business. Today, my main focus is HenHouse Holdings, a buy-and-build franchise platform in the beauty and wellness space.
One significant revelation while working on Fundid is the multitude of ultra-small businesses where dedicated owners put in relentless effort, yet don't reap the expected time or financial benefits. Notably, a significant portion of these unsung heroes are women. This realization has fueled my commitment to finding solutions and landed me firmly believing that aspiring entrepreneurs should consider buying existing businesses rather than starting from scratch. ⭐️
Which is what leads us both here today. I'm now actively investing in aspiring entrepreneurs like you who would like to buy an existing business. I hope that I can be helpful to you, bring a sense of humor to the daily struggles of operations, and provide a little bit of capital.
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