The likelihood of success drops dramatically when you expand, especially in the services business. And there's a lot of capital that goes into opening another office.

Marcus Lemonis

I have trouble falling asleep. I have trouble shutting my mind off.

Marcus Lemonis

Small businesses are a risky proposition, and most celebrities want a home run.

Marcus Lemonis

Money is the by-product, it is not the purpose.

Marcus Lemonis

It's okay to work for someone else; not everyone is cut out to own a business, and even so, working for someone else is a chance to learn how to both be an employee and an employer.

Marcus Lemonis

It was get into a business where you can be a big fish, not the little fish. Get into a business where you can be a change agent, where you can make a difference.

Marcus Lemonis

Control your cash. Stick to your core business. Know your numbers.

Marcus Lemonis

I'm a big believer that if you're happy and your employees are happy, your customers are going to be happy. If you're unhappy and your employees are unhappy, there's no way your customers are going to be happy.

Marcus Lemonis

I regret the Pro Fit investment because I didn't know that I was dealing with people who were more concerned about the exposure than fixing their business.

Marcus Lemonis

If you respect people, and you pay them well, they will do anything for you.

Marcus Lemonis

You have to assign specific tasks to everybody so you don't bump into each other and start arguing about silliness

Marcus Lemonis

I'm not a seller. I'm a holder.

Marcus Lemonis