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by a professional from Drexel University
in Philadelphia, PA, USA

7mos ago

QoE Question for Searchers

For those of us out there who may not be able or willing to drop $5K+ on a QoE for a deal you're considering, I'm curious if you'd still like to be able to purchase some form of (basic) financial due diligence, but at a much lower price point? If so, what would you hope an offering like that could include and for what price point?

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reply by a professional 7mos ago
from Villanova University in New York, NY, USA

You're not going to get much for $5k. I would take the QoE seriously and not to skimp there. It's your first line of defense and first & cheapest insurance policy against blowing up your PG on an SBA loan. Respectfully, I find first-timers don't know what they don't know so having an established and experienced team pays for itself multiple times over.

reply by an intermediary 7mos ago
from Harvard University in Coral Gables, FL, USA

If someone is concerned about spending $5k on a QOE (well below average for a quality QOE), I would recommend they not get into ETA. Unfortunately, this business takes a meaningful amount of runway and personal capital to be successful.