Scaling Strategies for Small Businesses: Lessons from Capital Pad’s Travis Jameson

This episode features Travis Jameson of Capital Pad, discussing how to unlock value in small businesses with growth potential.

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In this episode, we analyze an innovative craft products business with $4.57M in revenue and $281K in EBITDA. Travis shares his expertise on structuring deals, improving operations, and finding hidden growth potential in overlooked small businesses. The group discusses scaling opportunities like Amazon integration, reducing overhead, and solving cash flow challenges for higher returns. If you've ever wondered how to turn under-optimized businesses into goldmines, this episode is a must-listen!

Key Highlights:

- Travis Jameson's journey from entrepreneur to small business investor.
- How Capital Pad bridges the gap between investors and searchers.
- Analyzing a craft products business: opportunities and risks.
- Scaling through Amazon and outsourcing logistics to 3PL providers.
- Tackling customer concentration and maximizing margins.
- Structuring deals with SBA loans, seller notes, and earnouts.
- Identifying businesses ripe for transformation and growth.