Cybersecurity Horror Stories in Due Diligence and Post-Closing with Nick Akers

Managing Yourself as an Entrepreneur

How to fail when you switch from employee to entrepreneur / business owner. 1. No one is coming to save "your calendar" 2. Forget time, focus on Results 3. Check Your Emotions at the Door - Tired? Who cares. No motivation? Who cares. 4. Create an accountability / reward system. 5 Q's to Ask 1. If today repeated for 30 days, would revenue go up? 2. What did I do today that directly created a lead, a call, or a checkout? 3. What's the one activity I did today that I can tie to dollars within 7–30 days? 4. If I had to make $5k this week, what would I do next? Did I do any of that? 5. What did I do that was avoidance dressed up as work? (branding tweaks, tools, busywork) SMBs are the biggest target for cyber attacks. Protect your business with Inzo Technologies. Check out....www.inzotechnologies.com [http://www.inzotechnologies.com], I-N-Z-O, or email Nick directly at nick@inzotechnologies.com [nick@inzotechnologies.com].

Potential SBA Updates for Investors - This impacts you...

SBA changes for minority, non personally guaranteed owners! This could be massive. SMBs are the biggest target for cyber attacks. Protect your business with Inzo Technologies. Check out....www.inzotechnologies.com [http://www.inzotechnologies.com], I-N-Z-O, or email Nick directly at nick@inzotechnologies.com [nick@inzotechnologies.com].

SBA Deal Structure - Real Example with Jaryd Krause

Jaryd Krause shares how he went from being a plumber in Australia to buying online businesses (starting on Flippa in 2014) because he wanted a travel-friendly lifestyle. He then breaks down a recent deal where his clients bought a US-based business that helps Amazon sellers get product feedback and saw big upside from systems, team, and expansion opportunities. The acquisition used SBA financing plus a seller note, but the process got messy with legal slowdowns, tax/IRS hiccups, and classic "deal fatigue." Podcast Nuggies: * Real SBA deal dive with real structures * Why this was a fit for the buyers?? * Respect - how to have the buyer/seller get along. SMBs are the biggest target for cyber attacks. Protect your business with Inzo Technologies. Check out....www.inzotechnologies.com [http://www.inzotechnologies.com], I-N-Z-O, or email Nick directly at nick@inzotechnologies.com [nick@inzotechnologies.com]. ****** Join the last cohort for a while. **How to Buy a Business Live Cohort** - April 2026 https://www.letsbuyabusiness.com/ [https://www.letsbuyabusiness.com/] ****** Learn more about Jaryd here! https://buyingonlinebusiness.com/ [https://buyingonlinebusiness.com/]

$250k - $400k Window: Why Businesses Get Stuck Here

Growth is Expensive. Why do businesses seem to hover in the $200k to $400k SDE range? SMBs are the biggest target for cyber attacks. Protect your business with Inzo Technologies. Check out....www.inzotechnologies.com [http://www.inzotechnologies.com], I-N-Z-O, or email Nick directly at nick@inzotechnologies.com [nick@inzotechnologies.com]. ****** Join the last cohort for awhile **How to Buy a Business Live Cohort** - April 2026 https://www.letsbuyabusiness.com/ [https://www.letsbuyabusiness.com/]

Cybersecurity Horror Stories in Due Diligence and Post-Closing with Nick Akers

Nick Akers started by founding a venture-capital-backed company, then moved into a more "traditional" track leading a manufacturing company before spending ~2.5–3 years doing an ETA-style search. He ultimately acquired an IT services business (STL Communications) and rebranded it to Inzo Technologies, where he focuses heavily on cybersecurity for small/legacy businesses. He sees buyers walking into messy, outdated environments (personal email accounts, weak licensing, no backups/firewalls, passwords shared everywhere) and argues IT + cybersecurity due diligence should be part of every deal. Podcast Nuggies: * Legacy IT is usually a "mess" post-close * Add IT/cyber due diligence before closing * MFA + password manager are non-negotiable * Phishing clicks can wreck you in minutes * USE POSITIVE PAY to approve every expense SMBs are the biggest target for cyber attacks. Protect your business with Inzo Technologies. Check out....www.inzotechnologies.com [http://www.inzotechnologies.com], I-N-Z-O, or email Nick directly at nick@inzotechnologies.com [nick@inzotechnologies.com]. ****** Join the last cohort for a while. **How to Buy a Business Live Cohort** - April 2026 https://www.letsbuyabusiness.com/ [https://www.letsbuyabusiness.com/]