GovCon M&A Talk

GovCon M&A Talk: How Brad Palmer Built and Sold a Standout SDVOSB in GovCon Video

GovCon M&A Talk

Show Notes

Sharon Heaton talks with Brad Palmer about growing a GovCon company and selling it. A successful entrepreneur, Brad built B3 and planned the sale of his company in advance.

Topics covered:

Why Brad decided to bring in a partner Knowing the right time to sell your business Moving from veteran, set-aside contracts to full and open contracts Surprising components of the sales process Brad’s advice to current government contract business owners

To connect with Brad, visit his LinkedIn page here. Learn more about Sequence Equity by visiting their website here.

To connect with Sharon Heaton, visit her LinkedIn page here. To follow and learn more about sbLiftOff, check them out here.

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