As a consultant, I’ve spent years helping business owners tighten up their operations to increase control, power, and, ultimately, enterprise value. Now that I’m focused on buying and flipping businesses, I’m applying the same playbook. The real upside isn’t just in buying low and selling high—it’s in what you do in between. Operational discipline is the multiplier. Clean books, tight KPIs, and strategic systems don’t just improve performance. They drive valuation.
I'm curious. What’s one operational red flag you guys always watch for in a potential acquisition?