You’ve already defined your personal vision, assembled your Rope Team of advisors, stabilized your finances, and strengthened your leadership.Now it’s time to de-risk your business before selling — the step that separates a thriving, sellable company from one that stalls in due diligence. Buyers don’t pay for potential; they pay for predictable, repeatable cash flow. When future performance feels […]
Maximizing your sale price and securing a confident exit requires owners to move beyond the “indispensability trap.” The latest entry in the “Built to Thrive (and Sell)” series, Part 6: Strengthening the Management Team, details why building a strong, independent leadership team is perhaps the most crucial element for ensuring the predictable future cash flows that sophisticated buyers demand.
Part five of our Built to Thrive (and Sell) Series focuses on getting your financials in order so that buyers see what you want them to see.
Part 4 of the series will explore how to make your business irresistible to the right kind of buyer by focusing on what excites buyers and what metrics do they look at.
Part 3 of the series, emphasizes the critical importance of proactive tax and estate planning to preserve wealth and avoid post-sale regret during a business exit.
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Business exit advisory team planning is one of the smartest early moves a business owner can make. Selling your company is likely to be one of the most significant—and complex—decisions of your professional life. It’s filled with intricate details, emotional considerations, and potential pitfalls that can derail your transition or diminish its value. Yet far
Business exit vision is the very first step to a successful transition. Before you talk to buyers, bankers, or brokers, get clear on what a “win” looks like for you—personally, financially, and philosophically. That clarity becomes your north star through the entire process. This is Part 1 of our Built to Thrive (and Sell) series—a
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