EVERY OWNER WILL EXIT SOMEDAY
Make sure your exit is the best possible!
Eventually We All Exit
When I bought my pest control business, the previous owner was retired and running it part time. Until he passed away.
Leaving his widow with a business she didn’t understand, trying to make sure it was sold before it fell apart, without the knowledge of what it was worth or how to get the right money for it.
You only get to exit once. Whether you sell your business or you set it up to make it easy to sell later, you want to make sure you do it right.
Unfortunately, of those who do exit, 76% deeply regret the sale 1 year later.
That’s why we’re here. We want to make sure we help you get a business that is fun to run now and easy to sell later.
Beat The Regret
Let’s talk about the 76% of buyers who regret they sold and the top reasons why:
1. Loss of identity is number one. After spending years, or even decades putting your life into the business, selling your business is a big change. You have to have a plan what you’re going to do next.
2. Not getting what the business is worth is next. You want to understand the buyer, what they’re looking for, and how you can deliver it to be able to get the money your business should be worth.
3. Unhappy with how employees or customers were treated is the final one. Business is about relationships, and it can be really hard for an owner to watch a buyer destroy the relationships they worked so hard on building.
Have A Plan
Our goal is to find the best path forwards for sellers.
That means being truly happy after you sell.
To do that, you have to have a plan. You have to know what you want to do next. It might be focusing on your another business venture.
It might be taking a short retirement before your next adventure. Or it just might be traveling the world and enjoying the time you have left.
Whatever it is, selling shouldn’t be something rushed. You should know what comes next, and how selling your business will help you get there.
Think Like A Buyer
The key to your current business has been thinking like the customers. You’ve figured out what they need and how to deliver it better than anyone.
To get the money you deserve, you need to do the same thing with your business. Buying a business is scary. It’s a lot of money. We’ll help you answer the questions your buyer wants to know, including:
– Why are you selling?
– How do they know they won’t lose their money?
– How can they be sure they can run it?
– How will they be able to grow it, and see all the opportunities you do?
Making Sure It's The Right Fit
You’ve spent so much time building a business with the right employees and customers that you don’t want a new owner to come in and make a mess.
Two things will help to make sure this doesn’t happen.
The first is great processes that make sure you deliver the right experience every time. When you build great processes, your new owner is hesitant to mess them up.
The second is the right buyer. You want a buyer who shares your vision. You want someone who will take what you’ve already done and make it even better.
That last part takes a great business that attracts a number of buyers to choose from and patience to find the right fit.
You may bet your money either way, but finding the right buyer means you not only get to sell the business, but your legacy lives on in it.
WHAT WE DO
Businesses have a lot of moving parts. We know, with decades of experience working with startups, multi-billion dollar businesses, and everything in between, we bring the right expertise to help you:
– Analyze where you are today. Understanding what’s working best and what needs help allows us to give you a roadmap of what you need to focus on. These can be short term roadmaps (I need to sell next month), or longer ones (I have a few years still).
– Put in the right processes to build a great business that you love. The first step in selling a business is building the right one. You need to put in processes that will allow your company to run without you.
– Get your ducks in a row. A new buyer will want to see years of financials, and will want to know profit. You need to clearly show them what they’re getting.
– Build a strong growth plan. A business that is growing increases the value you get from it now and will be a significant factor in getting the best buyers and the best price.
– Put together the right story. We want to show you and your business in the best light possible. Story telling is a great tool for doing just that. People remember the details from a story 22x better and it helps them clearly understand where the business is today and the opportunity they have in the future.
Connect
Address
2556 S Rockwell St.
Gilbert AZ 85295
Phone
(480) 233-0136
Email Address
Kevin@Business-Simplified.com
Business Hours
MON to FRI: 8AMto 6PM
SAT: 9AM to 12PM