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Ideas

1: Re-Thinking Everyday Appliances

SMBs are making a comeback.

But were they ever really out of fashion? 99.9% of US businesses are considered SMBs, and they’ve been a massive part of the US economy’s success.

But it’s no secret that SMB business owners are aging. 51% of SMB business owners are over the age of 55. And with the new generations uninterested in taking over, the question remains: what happens to the SMBs out there?

People like Codie Sanchez have brought that question to the forefront of the internet—millions of people are now interested in buying small businesses.

So here’s the idea: Building an Amazon for SMB acquisition. Competition exists in the form of BizBuySell, Flippa, and Empire Flippers, but none of them have made it as easy as it could be.

A marketplace for the new consumer, one that doesn’t have to rely on business brokers and outdated technology—sounds like it would be the opportunity of a lifetime.

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