BECOME AN OWNER-OPERATOR

We Find the Deal.
You Run It.

Earned Equity partners with operators who have the skills to run a business — and gives them the capital, deal access, and support to own one. No SBA loan. No search fund. A true partner.

Apply Now → Assess Your Fit ↓
DEAL SOURCING
1,000s+
deals reviewed annually
OPERATOR EQUITY
Up to 70%
10% at close, earn up to 70%
TARGET EBITDA
$0.5–5M
lower middle market focus

— FREE TOOLS

Know Yourself Before Becoming an Owner

Three assessments built for aspiring owner-operators. Benchmark your readiness, find the right business type, and understand your operator style — before you write a check.

01RDY
Start Here

Owner-Operator Readiness Score

Are you actually ready to own and run a business? This 10-question assessment benchmarks you across five dimensions — financial cushion, family buy-in, risk tolerance, leadership experience, and sales comfort.

  • A score from 0–100 with your readiness tier
  • Category-by-category breakdown of your gaps
  • A 30/60/90-day personalized action plan by email
~3 minutes 10 questions
Take the Assessment →
02FIT
Find Your Market

Business Type Fit Finder

Most operators think too broadly. This tool matches your background, strengths, and preferences against 24 business verticals — and identifies the three where operators like you consistently win.

  • Your top 3 business vertical matches, ranked
  • Why each vertical fits your specific profile
  • Verticals to avoid — and the reason behind each
~3 minutes 10 questions · 24 verticals
Find My Fit →
03OPS
Know Your Style

What Kind of Operator Are You?

Your behavioral pattern determines which businesses you'll thrive in — and which will grind you down. The DISC Operator Assessment identifies your profile across 15 operator archetypes and maps it to real business types.

  • Your full DISC operator pattern and signature
  • Business archetypes to pursue — and ones to avoid
  • Complete behavioral profile and pressure modifier report
~5 minutes 28 questions · 15 patterns
Discover My Pattern →

— THE PROCESS

From Application to Owner-Operator

We keep the process direct. Four steps from your first conversation to owning and running a business.

01 — APPLY
Submit Your Profile
Short application — 8 fields, no résumé required. We read every one.
02 — CALL
Intro Conversation
30-minute call to assess fit, background, and target business type.
03 — MATCH
Deal Alignment
We match you with deals in our pipeline that fit your background and goals.
04 — CLOSE
Acquire & Operate
EE brings the capital. You run the business. You own equity from day one.

— OPEN ROLES

Operator Opportunities

We evaluate operators for specific deals in our pipeline and on an ongoing basis for future acquisitions. Both paths are open now.

ALWAYS OPEN
Operator — Open Search
All verticals considered · Nationwide
Any industry $0.5–5M EBITDA businesses
Apply

Earned Equity continuously evaluates operators across all industries. If you have strong operational or management experience and want to own and run a lower middle market business, we want to hear from you — even if there isn't a specific deal open in your vertical today.

What we look for:

  • 5+ years leading teams or running P&L responsibility
  • Operational discipline — you've managed people, processes, and accountability
  • Enough liquid capital to demonstrate commitment (amount discussed on call)
  • Genuine desire to own — not just manage — a business
ACTIVE SEARCH
Operator — Home Services
HVAC · Plumbing · Electrical · Landscaping · Roofing
Trades background preferred $1.5–4M EBITDA Sunbelt / Southeast focus
Apply

We are actively evaluating home services businesses in the $5M–$20M revenue range. We're looking for operators with direct trade or field service operations experience who can manage a dispersed workforce, customer service culture, and recurring revenue model.

  • Experience managing field crews of 10+ technicians or laborers
  • Comfort with service scheduling, dispatch, and customer retention operations
  • Sunbelt or Southeast geography preferred but not required
ACTIVE SEARCH
Operator — Business Services
Staffing · Logistics · Distribution · Facilities
B2B operations background $1–5M EBITDA Nationwide
Apply

We're evaluating operators for B2B services businesses with stable contract revenue, established customer relationships, and clear operational improvement opportunities. Strong fit for corporate executives from operations, supply chain, or services backgrounds.

  • Experience managing client accounts, SLAs, or contract-based revenue
  • Comfortable leading white-collar and blue-collar teams simultaneously
  • Background in staffing, logistics, facilities management, or professional services
PIPELINE
Operator — Industrial & Specialty Services
Environmental · Equipment · Maintenance · Testing & Inspection
Technical operations $1–5M EBITDA B2B / industrial clients
Apply

Industrial and specialty services businesses often carry niche competitive moats, long-tenured customer relationships, and high barriers to entry. We're building our pipeline in this space and want to meet operators early — especially veterans and technical professionals transitioning out of government or defense roles.

  • Technical or industrial operations background valued
  • Strong fit for veterans with logistics, engineering, or maintenance experience
  • Willingness to relocate to match with a deal in the right geography

— APPLY

Tell Us About Yourself

Eight questions. No résumé. We'll read it and follow up within 5 business days.

✓

Application Received

Thank you. We review every application personally and will be in touch within 5 business days.

Something went wrong. Please email us at operators@earned-equity.com or try again.

This helps us match you to the right deal size. There is no minimum to apply.

Your information is kept confidential. We do not share applicant data with third parties.

"The best operators don't need a job. They need the right deal and the right partner."

— EARNED EQUITY