Before You Sell Your Business, Read This

(This could change your entire exit trajectory)

If you’re even thinking about selling in the next 1–5 years, this is for you.

Because most founders don’t sell—they settle. They settle for the first decent offer. They settle for a lower valuation. They settle because they weren’t prepared.

Here are the top 5 things you need to know before you ever go to market:

1. You Can’t Sell a Business That Needs You

If your company falls apart without you, you don’t have a business. You have a job with overhead.

Buyers want businesses that run without the founder. Period.

2. Your Financials Need to Be Bulletproof

No buyer wants to untangle messy books. Clean financials = credibility. Make sure you have:

• 3 years of clean, accrual-based financials

• Accurate EBITDA adjustments

• A CFO or advisor who can defend the numbers

3. Your Growth Story Matters

You’re not just selling what the business is. You’re selling what it could become. Your buyer needs to see:

• Scalable systems

• Realistic growth roadmap

• Competitive advantage

4. You Need a Deal Team

Trying to sell your business without a deal team is like trying to take off in a plane while still building the runway. You need:

• M&A advisor or investment banker

• Transaction attorney

• CPA with deal experience

• Exit strategist to quarterback it all

5. It Takes Longer Than You Think

The average sale process takes 9–18 months. And that’s after you’re ready to go to market. If you’re within 3 years of exit, the time to start is now.

Your Move:

Want to know what your business is really worth today—and how much value is on the table?

Start with our free Value Gap Assessment. It’ll show you where the risks are, what’s hurting your multiple, and how to fix it.

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The Playbook for Selling Your Business Without Settling

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