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15 Feb 23

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At Sealey, we work in a very specific field – helping people to manage a service business, and position themselves strategically. So we come in contact with a lot of different entrepreneurs and other stakeholders. We have good, long conversations with people about how they choose to run a business. We also get a lot […]
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03 Feb 23

Common Struggles and Solutions to Owner Financing

  Common Struggles and Solutions to Owner Financing   What is my Risk of default or non-repayment by the buyer? One solution is to require a down payment or collateral from the buyer to mitigate the risk of default. Additionally, implementing a strict credit check and verification process before approving the financing can also reduce […]
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25 Jan 23

Why Do People Choose to be an Entrepreneur?

Why Do People Choose to be an Entrepreneur? Many people started their businesses when the pandemic happened. But even before the pandemic, there were already a lot of people who were interested in starting their businesses. There are a couple of reasons, and we have listed some here:   Desire for Independence and Autonomy It […]
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21 Dec 22

What’s Your Asset?

  In any kind of business, you have to ask yourself the question: what are your assets? What is it that makes the business successful, and what is the ‘moat’ that keeps competitors out of your hair? What, in essence, is that secret sauce?    In a lot of cases, this is addressed by a […]
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30 Nov 22

Pool Routes and Financing

You know what they say about assumptions! I’ve been selling pool routes for over 10 years and can count on one hand (with a few fingers left over) how many owner-financed deals we’ve done. It wasn’t because we didn’t like doing owner-financed deals, we just assumed sellers wouldn’t be interested in it. Last week I […]
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27 Sep 22

Pool Routes And Foreign Investors

Let’s talk a bit about the dynamics of how an international community participates in buying and selling pool routes and running them as a business.   As we grow and expand our business, we’ve been working with foreign investors who want to enter the U.S. on something called an E2 visa. In doing this, the […]
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31 Aug 22

Why Customer Loyalty Is Crucial And How You Can Create It

  A pool route business’s success depends on having and maintaining a loyal customer base. Like most businesses, pool routes must continue to find ways to improve customer relations to forge long-lasting customer loyalty. Customer loyalty measures a customer’s likelihood of repeating business with a company or brand.    Through positive experiences and the overall […]
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