1.
Welcome to
Boost #13
Building value in your
business
with
The Leadership School &
The Exit Planning Company
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2.
Sharon Collier

3.
Simon Norton
The Exit Planning
Company

4.
Build to Sell - 3 Methods
To Create Value in Your
Business Today!

5.
Agenda
 How buyers think and behave
 Common reasons for an exit
 3 methods for increasing value
 How to start planning for an exit
 The exit options
 Summary

6.
Exit or Not To Exit……
Relevant if you are planning an
exit over the next few years or if
you want to have a more
profitable company now!

7.
Lets Start With a Quote (or two)
“Ready or not, one day it will come to an end and all
business owners will need to exit their business. ”
Geoff Green
“Business owners can spend more time planning a family
holiday than planning the future exit from their business.”
Richard E. Jackim

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How do Buyers Think?
Value Risk

9.
The Rush to Sell……

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Why Businesses Don't Sell
1.Not ready for sale- go to market too early
2.Risks identified by buyer – single point of failures
3.Contracts –out of date or non existent
4.Intellectual property
5.Poor financial accounting
6.Owner dependant
The cost of a failed sale £50k -£100k in fees

11.
Exiting a Business is Hard
“Hard” - financial, legal, and due diligence
“Soft” –emotional and life after the sale.

12.
Most Common Reasons
For An Exit
Health Family Unsolicited
approach

13.
3 Methods to
Create Value
Now!

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1.Reduce Reliance On
Business Owner
Buyer Risks
Will the customers stay?
Will the staff be loyal?
Who understands systems/processes?
Seller Risks
Reduction in offer price
Long earnout option
Unrealistic targets
Solutions
Build a management team
Key staff ‘locked in’
Develping staff
Robust Processes

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2.Sales Engine That
Delivers Recurring Revenue

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3.Customer Satisfaction

17.
How To Start Planning
For An Exit.

18.
How Long to Plan an Exit?
It takes longer than you think, up to 6
years!

19.
Buyers Due Diligence – be aware!

20.
THE EXIT
OPTIONS

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The Types Of Exit
1. Family Transfer
2. Management Buy Out
3. Management Buy in
4. Sell to Employees
5. Sell to a third party
6. Go Public
7. Liquidate the business

22.
How much is my business worth?

23.
The Best Exit (for you…..)
1. Best time to sell – economic – Industry – you
2.Advisory team in place – legal, tax, financial, exit, HR
3. Create competitive sales process –multiple buyers

24.
How do I start the process?
Identifies areas to create
additional value

25.
Recommended Reading

26.
Summary
It all starts with a business valuation….
1. Reduce dependence on business owner
2. Sales engine that delivers consistent recurring revenue
3. Customer satisfaction - NPS
Achieve the best exit for YOU! or have a more profitable business
Think like a buyer, Create Value NOW and
Build to Sell!

27.
Questions?
Simon Norton
The Exit Planning Company
07736 596701
Simon.Norton@exit-planning.co.uk
Business valuations, exit strategies and selling businesses.

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September
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