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Selling a home service business in Ohio? 7 questions to ask before you do
I talk to a lot of owners across Ohio, Kentucky, and Indiana who are starting to think seriously...
READ MOREAI is Rewriting the Trades From Both Ends at Once
Everyone asks whether AI will replace the skilled trades. I think that’s the wrong question. The better question...
READ MOREReflecting After The Cincinnati Flood: Five Feet Of Water And The One Thing It Couldn’t Touch
Six inches of rain fell on parts of Cincinnati in under forty-five minutes this month, and by the...
READ MOREHow to Win on Main Street: Transition, Tech, Scale, Culture, and Beating the Big Guys
Every week, I hear some version of the same concern from home services owners across Ohio, Kentucky, and...
READ MOREG5 Ventures Founder Jamie Gerdsen Invests in Tiny Homes for Humanity, Supporting Veterans Village in Cincinnati
Investment with Tiny Homes for Humanity funds a home named in honor of Teresa Gerdsen’s grandfather, a World...
READ MOREWhat is Operator-Led Private Capital? (And Why it Matters in Home Services)
If you own an HVAC, plumbing, or electrical company in Ohio, Kentucky, or Indiana, you’ve probably already heard...
READ MOREFounder Story: A Spotlight on Jamie Gerdsen
Jamie Gerdsen will tell you his perspective wasn’t born out of privilege or theory. It was born out...
READ MOREG5’s Legacy: A Look into our Mission Statement + Goals
At G5 Ventures, legacy isn’t something you look back on. It’s something you build forward, deliberately, one decision...
READ MOREWelcome to G5 Ventures
Most people who hear about G5 Ventures for the first time assume we’re another investment group. They picture...
READ MOREReady to Build
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