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The SMB Show

The SMB Show

By: Dee Ludlow
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🎙️ Helping entrepreneurs & dealmakers navigate SMBs & M&A | Tips, trends & real-world stories from the front lines

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  • Buying Cleaning Companies No Money Down and The Tokenisation of All Assets
    Oct 8 2025

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    In this episode, we sit down with a special guest who reveals how he acquired three cleaning companies with no money down, scaled them through smart acquisitions, and grew the group to £1 million in revenue, all within a short timeframe.

    We break down the strategies behind creative deal-making, operational scaling, and building value in traditional service businesses.

    In a separate segment, I dive into a powerful concept shaping the future of finance: the tokenisation of assets, and how it’s set to democratise wealth, transform ownership, and create new pathways for investors and entrepreneurs worldwide.

    If you’re serious about buying businesses, scaling through M&A, or understanding how blockchain and asset tokenisation are changing the financial landscape, this episode is a must-watch.

    🎯 Topics Covered:

    Buying businesses with no money down
    Growing a group through acquisition
    Scaling traditional companies to £1M+
    Tokenisation and the future of asset ownership
    How wealth is being democratised through blockchain

    30 AI Prompts - Business Valuation + Super Prompt with Video Tutorial
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    Discover Smarter Investing with the Teaminvest Wealth Builders Podcast
    Expert insights and proven strategies from Australia's top investors. Build your wealth.

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    FREE AI Business Valuation Prompt Pack https://www.deeludlow.com/ai-tools

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    1 hr and 17 mins
  • Care Sector Roll Up at 27 Years Old | Business Acquisition
    Sep 30 2025

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    NEWS

    Trades Construction News
    November Budget - TAXES

    Q&A
    Q: Reducing Churn
    Q:Valuation, Market Comps
    Q: Structuring Deals in Tight Debt Markets
    Q: What Makes You Walk Away From A Deal
    Q: Value Creation Beyond Financial Engineering
    Q: What To Look Out For In Due Diligence
    GUEST: 5D Program Member - Care Sector Roll Up At 27 Years Old

    30 AI Prompts - Business Valuation + Super Prompt with Video Tutorial
    https://www.deeludlow.com/ai-tools


    WATCH THE VIDEO EPISODE HERE: https://www.youtube.com/live/-vck1Men3Vw

    Discover Smarter Investing with the Teaminvest Wealth Builders Podcast
    Expert insights and proven strategies from Australia's top investors. Build your wealth.

    Listen on: Apple Podcasts Spotify

    FREE AI Business Valuation Prompt Pack https://www.deeludlow.com/ai-tools

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    1 hr and 4 mins
  • 4 No Money Down Business Acquisitions, Turning Around A Manufacturing Business & SME Funding
    Sep 26 2025

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    FREE AI Business Valuation Prompt Pack https://www.deeludlow.com/ai-tools

    🎙️ The SMB Show – 24/9/25

    Welcome to another episode of The SMB Show Live, the #1 place to stay updated on the UK small business (SMB) market. In this episode, we dive deep into:

    📊 Market Updates & News Round: Deal volume, buyouts, distressed opportunities, and the latest in SME finance.

    💰 Funding & Finance: Insights on government support, alternative lenders, and Shawbrook’s bold acquisition of ThinCats.

    🏭 Sector Deep Dive: Challenges in manufacturing businesses, cash conversion cycles, and creative approaches to deal structuring.

    🌍 International Acquisitions: Lessons from deals in the UAE, including real estate, nurseries, and manufacturing companies.

    🤝 The Deal Desk: Live Q&A with listeners on buyouts, personal guarantees, multiples, and structuring strategies.

    🧠 AI & Learning: How tools like ChatGPT are transforming due diligence and accelerating deal analysis.

    👥 Guest Spotlight: Real dealmakers share their journeys, from first acquisitions to building multi-sector portfolios.

    🚀 Post-Acquisition Challenges: Navigating owner transitions, family involvement, and lessons learned from completed deals.

    📩 Got questions? Email us at live@thesmbshow.com

    🔔 Don’t forget to subscribe and stay tuned for more SMB insights, live deal breakdowns, and expert interviews.

    Watch the live stream recording here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pVKewmfd8-o

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    50 mins
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