Online Learning Series

Effective Exits for Entrepreneurs

Business owners have a ton of questions about selling their companies - what is my company worth, how long does it take, what to expect, and do I have a business that I can sell.

We believe in the power of knowledge. We spend a great deal of time with our clients making sure that they understand the sometimes opaque worlds of M&A (mergers & acquisitions) and business strategy - and we are now excited to share with a broader audience. See below for videos, articles, and mini-courses on a variety of topics related to running, growing, and selling your middle market business.

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Over 75% of business owners intend to sell their business within the next 10 years, but less than a third of owners that seek a buyer fail to successfully close a deal. In this course we review the 7 Elements of businesses that successfully exit, including what buyers are looking for, how to assess where you are today, and priority areas for action.

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What you’ll learn

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    The Seven Elements of
    Effective Exits

    Building a good business and building a business that can sell are similar - but not the same. We will introduce the 7 Elements of a business that position you not just for success, but for a successful exit.

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    What Buyers are
    Looking For

    For each of the 7 Elements we will review what buyers are looking for - and what will drive the best odds of a successful exit and increased valuation.

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    Assessment &
    Action Plan

    For each of the 7 elements we will walk through specifically how to assess where you are today - and what actions to prioritize.

What’s inside

Modules 1-2:
Introduction &
Overview

In the first two modules, we will cover the reasons that good businesses and businesses that successfully sell are not necessarily the same, and introduce the 7 Elements of Effective Exits.

Modules 3-8:
The Seven Elements of
Effective Exits

For each of the seven elements, we will review what buyers are looking for, how to assess where you are today, and actions to prioritize.

Module 9:
Driving to
Action

We will summarize by talking about the typical timeline for an exit process and when you should start (hint: it’s sooner than you think!).

Want a little more information to decide if this is for you? Register here to watch the overview module at no cost.

Building a Business You Can Sell
$199.00
One time

Over 75% of business owners intend to sell their business within the next 10 years, but less than a third of owners that seek a buyer fail to successfully close a deal. In this course we review the 7 Elements of businesses that successfully exit, including what buyers are looking for, how to assess where you are today, and priority areas for action.

✓ Unlimited lifetime access
✓ Action planning template downloads
✓ Access to instructors for Q&A

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✺ Frequently asked questions ✺

  • The course material is presented in 9 modules oof 15-20 minutes each so that you can move at your own pace.

  • You can go through the material all at once or pause and come back at your convenience.

  • Stephanie Chambliss Gaffin and Mark Gaffin are the principals of SLS Capital Advisors and The Gaffin Group. Through their work helping entrepreneurs sell their companies they have learned what leads to a successful exit - and what doesn't.