Selling a Crime Scene Cleanup Business for $5.8 Million - Steve Keller
Tue Sep 02 2025
I chatted with Steve Keller, who bought two crime scene cleanup companies and sold them for $5.8 million in less than a year. This is one of the most unique business models I've ever seen, and Steve gave me a masterclass on margins, challenges, and how to run a crime scene cleanup business.
1:28 Working as a sports cameraman
3:40 Buying the first business
8:01 The second and larger business
10:09 Running the new business
22:03 How he financed the purchases
26:30 Red flags to watch for in buying SMBs
33:58 Economics of crime scene cleanup
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Connect with Steve:
X https://x.com/stevekeller3
Website: https://franvestor.com/
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I chatted with Steve Keller, who bought two crime scene cleanup companies and sold them for $5.8 million in less than a year. This is one of the most unique business models I've ever seen, and Steve gave me a masterclass on margins, challenges, and how to run a crime scene cleanup business. 1:28 Working as a sports cameraman 3:40 Buying the first business 8:01 The second and larger business 10:09 Running the new business 22:03 How he financed the purchases 26:30 Red flags to watch for in buying SMBs 33:58 Economics of crime scene cleanup Connect with Sieva: X: https://x.com/sievakozinsky Website: https://sievakozinksy.com Connect with Steve: X https://x.com/stevekeller3 Website: https://franvestor.com/ Want to hire top global talent? Get started with Somewhere (I'm a customer & investor) - https://hirewith.somewhere.com/sieva