our diagnostic HELPs small business owners achieve a higher sale value and shorter selling timeframe
STAGE #1
Value Business now
STAGE #2
ASSESS Owner IMPACT
STAGE #3
Explain & evaluate Options
STAGE #4
Create Plan for selling
- Value today
- How to increase value before selling
- How to best present your business 'numbers'
- Which buyers will see the most value
- How long will a sale take?
- How long will I need to 'hang around'?
- When do I tell staff?
- Can I plan a holiday yet?
Planning for a future sale will significantly improve the outcome. But it often brings to life options other than a straight 100% sale.
We explain and evaluate all other options and their impact on the;
- Owner (personally)
- Business Value
- Future sale timeframe
- Staff, customers and your wider business network
Our Final Report includes;
- Value improvement strategies
- Recommended selling strategy & timetable
- Action Plan for getting sale-ready
- Referrals for other professional advice
4 stages over 4 weeks
a FEW HOURS Of your time
That's aLL IT TAKES
VSD will help properly prepare you and your business now for a significantly better future sale.
It's a four-part program and needs just a few hours of your time over a few weeks.
Once finished you can confidently plan for this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.
THE VALUE + SELLABILITY DIAGNOSTIC
You get one chance to sell your business well.
Get it wrong and there can be dramatic personal and financial consequences including;
- Selling for less than you know it's worth
- Selling at the wrong time when you know you have got more in the tank
- Selling to the wrong buyer who destroys what you built
- Working in the business a lot longer than you planned
- Enduring more stress and uncertainty at every stage of the selling process
VSD will provide direct answers and practical advice to ensure you avoid common and costly mistakes that can happen when you are;
- "Emotional"
- "Tired"
- "Over-it"
- Approached out of the blue by an 'opportunistic' competitor, supplier or staff member
- "Sold" the idea of a potentially quick and easy sale by a business broker (who is motivated to sell at any price) if you spend money on a advertising campaign to 'see what buyers are out there'
The Value + Sellability Diagnostic is designed specifically for owners who;
- Are just starting to think about selling but want to know more for their own planning
- Know they need some independent, expert advice before they make any big decisions
- Have received an unexpected from a buyer (e.g. a competitor, a supplier, a staff member) and while it's not the right time it has triggered questions and reminded them that they really need to do something
- Need to actively start planning to sell as a result of an unexpected event (e.g. a health issue, a family issue, a business partnership dispute)
VSD will help you answer these questions and ensure you make the best decision about when and how to sell.
Read on for more information on each of the 4 stages and the outcomes you can expect.