Most people think the goal of buying a small business is to hold it forever. But sometimes the smartest move is knowing when the game has changed. In this episode of Acquisition Collective, host Jay Bourgana sits down with Artur Meyster to break down why he and his partner sold their laundromat after doubling revenue and what they would absolutely do again.

Artur walks through how a simple, unsexy laundromat became a high-performing cash flowing business through operational fixes, pricing discipline, digital marketing, and better systems. He explains how they raised prices, added wash and fold, implemented POS and automation, and quickly captured the upside. Once the growth levers were pulled and the risk profile shifted, the decision to exit became strategic, not emotional.

Whether you are buying your first small business, operating a cash flowing asset, or thinking about when to exit, this episode offers a realistic look at ownership beyond the spreadsheet.

We dive into:
✅ Why they bought a laundromat with messy financials
✅ How they doubled revenue through pricing and operations
✅ The systems that unlocked repeat customers and growth
✅ The hidden operational burden of owner operated businesses
✅ Why holding forever is not always the best strategy
✅ How to recognize when it is time to sell

00:00 Why buying to hold forever is not always the goal
02:15 Finding and underwriting a laundromat with limited data
06:30 Raising prices and capturing immediate upside
10:45 Adding wash and fold to double revenue
15:20 Implementing POS, automation, and digital marketing
21:10 The operational realities owners underestimate
27:40 When the risk profile changed and selling made sense
33:30 Lessons Artur would repeat in his next acquisition

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