You can build a million-dollar-a-year business by putting cones on the road.

In this episode of JackQuisitions, Jack Carr breaks down the surprisingly lucrative business of traffic control and why contractors are willing to pay thousands of dollars per day to keep road projects moving safely.

Jack covers how traffic control companies make money through flagging labor, trucks, lane closures, setup and teardown, and equipment rentals. He also breaks down how two crews averaging $2,500 per day could generate roughly $900,000 per year, and how adding specialized equipment can push an operation into the $2M-$3M revenue range.

Most importantly, Jack explains why he wouldn't build this as a simple flagging company. His playbook is to turn it into a specialized equipment rental and logistics business with labor attached.

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In this episode, Jack covers:

• How traffic control companies actually make money
• Why contractors need traffic control for roadway projects
• How small projects can start around $2,500 per day
• How two crews could generate roughly $900K per year
• How equipment rentals can push revenue into the $2M-$3M range
• The labor, scheduling, safety, and insurance challenges of the business
• Why Jack would focus on owning trucks, signs, boards, cones, and barricades
• How Jack would find his first traffic control customers

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The SBA rules for buying a business are changing in 2026. Here’s what buyers and home service operators need to know.

Jack Carr sits down with Alan Peterson from First Internet Bank to break down the latest SBA 7(a) changes, including how buyers can finance up to 90% of an acquisition, new equity requirements, seller financing, and changes affecting minority investors.

They also cover how sellers can stay involved for up to 24 months after closing, strategies for navigating licensing when buying HVAC, plumbing, electrical, and other skilled trades businesses, and new Quality of Earnings requirements for larger acquisitions.

Plus, Alan explains one of the biggest opportunities for existing business owners: using SBA expansion financing to acquire another company with potentially 0% down when the deal qualifies.

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• Buying a business with an SBA 7(a) loan
• Financing up to 90% of an acquisition
• New 2026 SBA equity requirements
• Seller financing and transition rules
• Licensing strategies for home service acquisitions
• Quality of Earnings and business valuations
• SBA expansion loans and potential 0% down acquisitions
• What buyers should know before making an offer
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What if you could build one piece of infrastructure and collect rent from Verizon, AT&T, and T-Mobile for decades?

In this episode of JackQuisitions, Jack Carr breaks down the business of developing cell towers and why he regrets not getting into it years ago.

Jack covers the startup costs, revenue potential, 80%+ site-level margins, long-term carrier leases, and why a tower with three tenants can potentially generate around $80,000 per year in site rent. He also explains the biggest mistake new developers can make: building the tower before finding demand.

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In this episode, Jack covers:

• How the cell tower business actually works
• Why carriers rent space instead of owning every tower
• The economics of a $275,000 cell tower
• How three tenants can generate around $80K per year
• Why site-level margins can exceed 80%

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