HeyJaredGovCon M&A Talk
The show illuminates the twists and turns of dealmaking, interviewing buyers, sellers, and M&A experts working in the federal government space. Sharon B. Heaton, CEO of sbLiftOff, an M&A advisory firm with deep expertise in government contracting, is the host of the show.
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GovCon M&A Talk with Steve Koprince (opens the original)
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Sharon Heaton, the founder of sbLiftOff and a leading small business, growth strategies, and M&A SME, talks with Steve Koprince, National GovCon Small Business Expert. Topics covered: ● What happens when “almost everybody’s small”? ● When your competitors suddenly get a whole lot bigger ● Are you big enough to compete as a “small” business? ● Why the SBA’s proposed changes could put M&A on the table for more GovCon owners To connect with Steve, visit his LinkedIn page here.To connect with Sha
GovCon M&A Talk with Mark Amtower (opens the original)
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Sharon Heaton, the founder of sbLiftOff and a leading small business, growth strategies, and M&A SME, talks with Mark Amtower of Amtower & Company. Topics covered: ● Why trying to be everything to everyone can hurt your GovCon company ● Do you own a company — or do you have a job? ● Why relationships ARE marketing in GovCon ● Why “the riches are in the niches” ● What being “findable” has to do with building a more valuable company To connect with Mark, visit him LinkedIn page here.To learn mo
GovCon M&A Talk with Jon Williams (opens the original)
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Sharon Heaton, the founder of sbLiftOff and a leading small business, growth strategies, and M&A SME, talks with Jon Williams of PilieroMazza about bombshell SBA size standard proposed changes. Topics covered: ● Proposed rule, not yet adopted ● If adopted, this would be a massive change ● Benefits include increased number of buyers for small businesses ● Challenges include smaller businesses having to compete with companies 10X their size ● Potential impact on mentor-protégé relationships To co
GovCon M&A Talk with Paula Smithers (opens the original)
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Sharon Heaton, the founder of sbLiftOff and a leading small business, growth strategies, and M&A SME, talks with Paula Smithers of sbLiftOff. Topics covered: ● Running a small business like a big business ● Numbers can surprise you ● The big life impact of M&A ● Why a good M&A advisor positively impacts employees, customers AND owners To connect with Paula, visit her LinkedIn page here.To learn more about sbLiftOff, visit their webpage here. To connect with Sharon Heaton, visit her LinkedIn
GovCon M&A Talk with Elizabeth Shea (opens the original)
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Sharon Heaton, the founder of sbLiftOff and a leading small business, growth strategies, and M&A SME, talks with Elizabeth Shea of TreeFork Strategies. Topics covered: ● De-risking your business ● Reducing owner dependency in stages ● Communication plans for M&A inflection points ● Why hiring an investment banker for your deal puts more money in your pocket To connect with Elizabeth, visit her LinkedIn page here.To learn more about TreeFork Strategies, visit their webpage here. To connect w
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