About SMB Edge
Built by Acquisition Entrepreneurs, for Acquisition Entrepreneurs
SMB Edge was founded from experience and necessity. We understand exactly what it’s like to search for, buy, and run a business—because we’ve done it ourselves.
Meet Our Founders
Tim Ericson
Tim is an experienced entrepreneur and operator who knows the challenges of acquisition entrepreneurship firsthand. After successfully founding and growing Zagster—a venture-backed company with over $40M raised—he shifted his attention to buying and operating small businesses.
Tim acquired We Rent Copiers in 2023 using an SBA loan. Quickly, he learned the struggles of piecing together fragmented marketing, accounting, and hiring resources. Tim created SMB Edge to provide the integrated, professional support system he wished existed during his own acquisition journey—giving other entrepreneurs the edge he didn’t have.
Jordan Fliegel
Jordan brings deep entrepreneurial and investment expertise. As a two-time venture-backed CEO (CoachUp and Draft, acquired for $48M), Jordan has built and scaled multiple successful ventures. He also served as Managing Director of the Techstars Sports and Techstars NYC accelerators, personally investing in and mentoring nearly 100 startups that have collectively raised over $250M in follow-on capital.
With SMB Edge, Jordan applies his extensive experience in fundraising, operations, and strategic growth to help acquisition entrepreneurs rapidly scale their new businesses.
Why Choose SMB Edge?
Entrepreneurial Experience
Transparent Pricing
Full-Cycle Partnership
Why We Created SMB Edge
When Tim and Jordan partnered to create Shareholder Ventures, they quickly realized the lack of strategic, integrated support for SBA-backed entrepreneurs post-acquisition. Shareholder Ventures (SHV) is a holding company backed by a network of 85 experienced founders and operators, investing directly in entrepreneurs acquiring small and medium-sized businesses ($3M–$12M) using SBA 7(a) loans.
Tim and Jordan have personally navigated the complexities of buying businesses using SBA financing. They’ve combined their complementary expertise—Tim’s hands-on operational experience and Jordan’s track record scaling ventures—to build SMB Edge, delivering critical resources and support tailored to the unique needs of newly acquired SMBs.