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, and I've worn many hats as a small business owner. From launching businesses like Mile 22 Bags (acquired), The Insight Studio (acquired), and Pailor without external funding to acquiring and still managing Cactus with my husband, I've also delved into the franchise Massage Envy with two locations, which I eventually sold seven years later. Not to mention, I dipped my toes into the venture-backed financial technology space with Fundid.
Amidst all this, I was also a bit involved in our family business that my husband and I own together (he’s the operator), 12 Taco Bells 🌮 sprawled across Western Montana. Over the past 15 years, navigating this entrepreneurial maze has given me invaluable insights into the world of small business.
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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