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You built your business with blood, sweat, and tears.

You deserve an exit with no regrets, an exit of your choice, and most importantly, an exit you are proud of.

All business owners will “exit” their business, one way or another, but there are many ways to do so and not all exits are the same.

The best prepared business owners understand this issue and focus their decisions and actions on their best options allowing them to design an exit on their own terms and timing.

4 steps to a graceful exit

Your company is probably your largest asset. But unlocking the value in your business can be tricky. For you to cash out, someone has to want to buy the company you’ve created.

The Value Builder System™ provides valuable, real world data tested feedback on how your business looks to buyers. Designed in “stages”, Value Builder can offer you insight into your business’ value drivers and when working with a Certified Value Builder, tools and guidance to improve those scores and your value.

Whether you want to sell your business soon or just want the peace of mind to know you’re building a valuable asset for the future, improving your Value Builder Score gives you an immediate and quantifiable return on investment.

Step 1
PREScore
Did you know?

– 75% of owners regret the decision to sell their business one year after they exit1

– 5% of owners are happy with their net proceeds from selling

How is it possible that three quarters of owners are disappointed just one year after what should be the happiest day of their life? The answer is, most owners fail to consider the practical and emotional factors that can lead to disappointment after an exit.

The questions that make up the Personal Readiness to Exit (PRE) Score questionnaire are designed to help you evaluate your preparedness to exit your business and ensure you leave your company with no regrets.

Step 2

The Value Builder Score

Is your business ready to sell? Will it sell for its true worth?

Check your business’ “sellability” with the ValueBuilder Score.

Step 3

Improve your Value Builder Score.
Sell your company at a premium.
This one-on-one meeting will help you interpret your score and develop an action plan for improving it. Your assessment will include a discussion of your overall results, along with your score on the eight key drivers of value and some quick wins for improving your grade on each one.

Sign up for The Value Builder Assessment

Step 4

The Value Builder Engagement is a guided, step-by-step process designed to remove you personally from your business, driving up its value and giving you back control over your time.

Whether you want to sell for a premium or have the peace of mind knowing you could, the Value Builder System provides you with the tools, data, and expertise to ensure you have all the options for your business and your life.

Sign up for The Value Builder Engagement

Sign up for The Value Builder Engagement

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