No SBA Loan and $75k Out of Pocket
09 March 2026

No SBA Loan and $75k Out of Pocket

Acquiring Minds

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After Megan McGee pivoted her search fund to a self-funded approach, she bought a business where she wanted to settle.

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Topics in Megan’s interview:

    Family background in pest controlInternship with previous guest Edward McDonnellStarting out in traditional searchInvestors declined to support a deal she lovedPivoting to self-funded searchDeciding not to buy her dad’s businessBuying Virginia Guesthouses without an SBA loanBuying from a young sellerManaging 75 propertiesHer profitable first year

References and how to contact Megan:

    LinkedInTato Corcoran’s recap episode: How to 4x a Small ManufacturerEdward McDonnell on Acquiring Minds: Taking a Single-City Acquisition NationwideMatt Orley on Acquiring Minds: Buying for Brand (Then Growing 4x)Guesthouses

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Edited by Anton Rohozov
Produced by Pam Cameron