The most expensive sentence in business buying is:
“We’ll figure it out after we close.”
That is how good deals turn into chaos.
Before you buy, you need three things locked.
First, who runs the place on Monday. Not a concept.
A person. Name, role, schedule, pay.
If there’s no operator, you are the operator.
Second, what your first 30 days looks like.
What you’re changing, what you’re not touching, and what you’re measuring every week.
No plan means you’re reacting all day.
Third, what can blow up fast.
The top three risks, how you’ll spot them early, and what you’ll do if they hit.
If you can’t name the risks, you’re gambling.
A deal isn’t real because it looks good on paper. It’s real when it survives your first month.
Comment MONDAY and I’ll drop my first 30 day takeover checklist.