Your Exit Timeline Is Shorter Than You Think

Why Building for Sale Starts Years Before You Plan to Sell

Many founders start preparing for an exit 12–18 months before they want to sell.
By then, it’s too late to make the changes that truly increase value.

Why Last-Minute Prep Doesn’t Work

• Cultural and leadership changes take years to prove

• Processes need time to become consistent

• Buyers look for a multi-year track record of performance

• Owner dependency can’t be fixed overnight

• Financial trends need time to stabilize and show growth
  
  

What Early Exit Prep Looks Like

• Building a self-managing leadership team

• Documenting and optimizing core processes

• Strengthening customer and supplier relationships

• Cleaning and aligning financial reporting

• Creating a data-driven performance culture
  
  

Our Approach: Start Now, Sell Later

We:

• Map your exit readiness against buyer criteria

• Build a multi-year plan to close gaps

• Coach leaders to operate as if the sale could happen tomorrow

• Install metrics that tell a compelling story to buyers
  
  

Why This Matters for Valuation

A prepared business sells for more—and faster—than a rushed one.

Final Thought: Exit Prep Is Value Growth

Even if you don’t sell, the business you build will be stronger.

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