Dan Olszewski
Mentor
- Professor and Director of Entrepreneurship at the University of Wisconsin School of Business
- Successful acquirer and CEO of a small business
I’m buying one business to run forever.
Nice to meet you! Thanks for taking a look at my website.
I currently work at Epic Systems in Madison, WI. I grew up in Redmond, WA and went to college in Santa Barbara, CA. Outside of work I love to stay active by playing tennis and working out. I love to read and learn new things and spend time with my friends and family.
My career has taken me from being a cashier at Chick-fil-A (it was my pleasure) to geophysics research to project management in enterprise healthcare software implementation. The common thread through it all has been an intense passion for teaching myself business. I’ve tried to absorb as much as I can from countless business books and biographies, conversations with real operators, and thousands of hours of podcasts.
I’ve also led teams in the kind of situation a new owner faces after an acquisition. When I moved into healthcare, I had no prior experience in the industry. Within two months, I was leading a team of technical analysts through an enterprise software implementation. I quickly learned how to earn the confidence of the operational and clinical leaders I worked alongside, even as an outsider, with an ability to ‘figure it out’. It was incredibly challenging and could hurt like hell, but I grew through it, and I’m chasing more of that.
My goal is to buy one company to hold forever. While I will shape the business around my vision for the future, I want to preserve the legacy that you are leaving in delighting customers, helping employees build careers, and benefiting the community.
Advisors
My team
Michael Moore
Father
- Founder and operator of a small business
- Two decades of experience in consulting and management
Tessa
Due Diligence Expert
- Endlessly curious about the location of her tail
- Loves belly rubs
Accounting & Quality of Earnings
SBA Loan Advisory
My Approach
One business, bought carefully.
- EBITDA
- $300K – $800K
- Geography
- Any U.S.
Will relocate - Structure
- SBA 7(a)
+ personal capital - Role
- Full-time
owner-operator
Getting to close
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Introductions
Learning if we are a good fit.
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Reviewing initial financials
Three years of P&Ls, balance sheets and tax returns.
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Letter of Intent
A written offer with price, structure and timeline. Sets the terms we both work from and starts an exclusivity period.
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Due diligence
My accountant verifies the numbers. My attorney reviews contracts, leases and liabilities.
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Finalizing SBA financing
The loan package goes to the lender with the diligence findings.
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Sign the purchase agreement
The binding contract: final price, what’s included, representations and warranties. Drafted by attorneys on both sides.
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Closing day
Funds transfer, ownership changes hands, and the sale proceeds hit your account.
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Transition together
I’m on site full time from day one. We agree the handover period up front.
Get in touch
Let’s have a confidential conversation.
Thirty minutes, no obligation, and nothing you tell me goes anywhere else. If you’re a broker with a listing that fits the criteria above, the fastest route is the same.