What are the responsibilities and job description for the Owner / Operator position at SMB Deal Weekly?
SMB Deal Weekly is sharing this opportunity on behalf of Earned Equity with their permission to help increase visibility within the SMB acquisition, search fund, and operator ecosystem.
Our goal is to spotlight high-quality opportunities for operators, searchers, and professionals interested in the lower middle market and ETA community.
If you've spent years running someone else's business and are ready to run your own — but don't want to navigate a bank loan alone — read this.
Earned Equity is an investment firm based in Florida. We source, structure, and close acquisitions in the $0.5M–$2M EBITDA range, then partner with an operator to run the business post-close in an Operate-to-Own model. You become the owner of the business as you deliver results, while getting a market salary, and a real seat at the table — not a hired-gun CEO role.
What we bring:
· We bring the deal and the capital to fund it.
· We bring an industry expert who has been successful in the space to coach you.
· Back-office support - to let you focus on running the actual business
· A long-term equity partnership - we're in it with you
What we're looking for:
5 years of P&L ownership, operations, or GM experience
Genuine desire to *own* something, not just manage it
Willingness to put skin in the game (amount discussed on call — no minimum to start a conversation)
Long-term mindset — we are not flipping this in 2 years
This is not a search fund. You're not employee #1 — you're a co-owner from day one.
We've also built three free tools at earned-equity.com to help you figure out if this path is right for you:
→ DISC Operator Profile — see which business types match your operating style
→ Readiness Score — an honest 10-question diagnostic of where you stand
→ Business Type Fit Finder — maps your background to specific verticals If any of this resonates, apply on the website:
https://smbdealweekly.com/owner-operators-earned-equity