Category: CLEAN Series

🚀 N Is for Next Steps: You’re Not Exit-Ready Without a Clear Future

Part 6 of 6: CLEAN™ Exit-Readiness Series Series completion: Cash Flow ✅ Leadership ✅ Earnings ✅ Assets ✅ Next Steps ⬅️ You’ve built something great. But here’s the question too many owners ignore: “What happens after the deal?” In CLEAN™, Next Steps isn’t about your retirement. It’s about whether your business can succeed without you—and […]

🏗 A Is for Assets: What You Think You’re Selling Might Not Be What Buyers Want

Part 5 of 6: CLEAN™ Exit-Readiness Series Series progress: Cash Flow ✅ Leadership ✅ Earnings ✅ Assets ⬅️ Next Steps Most owners assume assets—equipment, real estate, IP—automatically add value in a sale. The uncomfortable truth: Assets only add value if they’re owned, transferable, serviceable, and relevant to the buyer’s future. ⚠️ The $5,000 Domain That […]

💸 E Is for Earnings: Not Just How Much You Make—But How You Make It

Part 4 of 6: CLEAN™ Exit-Readiness Series Series recap: Cash Flow ✅ Leadership ✅ Earnings ⬅️ Assets • Next Steps When owners think earnings, they think tax returns or net profit. But buyers look beyond numbers to assess earning quality and revenue predictability. 💬 “Where your money comes from matters more than how much you […]

🧭 L Is for Leadership: If You Disappear, Does Your Business Disappear Too?

Part 3 of 6: CLEAN™ Exit-Readiness Series Catching up? We’re covering the CLEAN™ framework: Cash Flow ✅ Leadership ⬅️ Earnings • Assets • Next Steps Most entrepreneurs wear a hundred hats—and that’s part of what makes them successful. But when it’s time to sell, that hands-on leadership style can kill a deal. The uncomfortable truth: […]

💰 C Is for Cash Flow: Your Business Might Be Profitable—But Still Unsellable

Part 2 of 6: CLEAN™ Exit-Readiness Series Missed Part 1? We introduced the CLEAN™ framework and scoring system for exit readiness. “We were always focused on our profit and loss statement. But cash flow was not a regularly discussed topic. It was as if we were driving along, watching only the speedometer, when in fact […]

💼 Are You Making the Million-Dollar Mistake?

Why Most Business Owners Leave Money on the Table — And How to Avoid It John had built a thriving business over 30 years. He assumed that when the time came to sell, he could name his price and walk away comfortably. But when the valuation report hit the table, the number was a punch […]