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# Scaling Through Small Acquisitions: 16 Deals in 12 Years

Jeremy Ecker, CEO of Rest Easy Pest Control, shares his journey of growing his business through 16 acquisitions over 12 years in the competitive New York Metro market. In this Moment, taken from the interview recorded at Pest World 2024, Jeremy reveals how he sourced deals, built relationships, and navigated challenges, including a hard-learned lesson about protecting acquisitions with non-solicitation agreements for technicians. Discover how small acquisitions, ranging from $60K to $600K in revenue, fueled Jeremy’s growth and the evolving challenges of integrating smaller companies into a larger operation. From pricing mismatches to customer retention strategies, Jeremy offers actionable insights for service business owners looking to expand through acquisitions. To reach Paul Giannamore: https://www.linkedin.com/in/paulgiannamore https://www.instagram.com/pgiannamore https://www.potomaccompany.com/ 📌 New to the channel? Watch this brief special message from Paul: 🔗 https://youtu.be/jeseUSHP4Yw Produced and Filmed by Verbell Ltd. https://www.verbell.ltd/ #PestControl #BusinessGrowth #ServiceIndustry #Entrepreneurship #SalesStrategy #MarketingTips #CustomerRetention #ContinuousImprovement #SustainableGrowth #LongTermSuccess #BigDealEnergy #SellSide #MergersAndAcquisitions

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