Maximize Business Value Podcast

[MBV Playbook] Ch. 62 — Warts and All: When You’re Ready to Sell - Don’t try to hide anything! (#222)

Tom Bronson Episode 222

 In this week’s episode of Maximize Business Value, Tom shares why you should never try to hide issues when selling your business. He explains the importance of full disclosure, using a real-life example of how being upfront about a negative Net Promoter Score saved his company millions of dollars during a sale. Tune in to learn why dealing with the “elephant in the room” can lead to a more successful transaction and higher business value. 

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Elevating Businesses to Achieve The Business Owner’s Dream Exit
The unfortunate reality is that for every business that comes on the market (for whatever reason), only 17% of them achieve a successful exit. You read that right. 83% of attempted business transitions never reach the closing table. Mastery Partners is on a mission to change that. We ELEVATE businesses to achieve maximum value and reach that dream exit.

Our objectives are simple - understand where the business is today, identify opportunities for dramatic improvement, and offer solutions to enhance the business, making it more marketable and valuable. And that all starts with understanding the business owner’s definition of his or her dream exit.
Mastery has developed a 4-Step Process to help business owners achieve their dreams.

STEP 1: Transition Readiness Assessment
STEP 2: Roadmap for Value Acceleration
STEP 3: Relentless Execution
STEP 4: Decision: Now that desired results are achieved, the business is ready for the next step in the journey!


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