Plan & Prepare now… Sell when you’re ready! 

Thinking about selling your business?  You probably have more questions than answers right now… where do I start?  How much can I get for my business? Is now the best time to sell?
 
There are numerous reasons that people sell a business…burn-out, retirement, health issues and business decline top the list of reasons most given.  But sometimes the owner is simply ready for a change. I may not know the exact reason you’re thinking of selling, but I know how you feel…    
  
My name is Connie Kelly.  I am a Business Exit Coach.  I work with business owners, helping them thrive in the process of planning and preparing to sell their business.  As an Exit Coach, I provide specific information, evaluation and feedback on the process of selling your business.  I do not list or sell businesses. I coach business owners on how to plan and prepare, how to boost value and avoiding missteps when selling.      
  
As a Business Exit Coach, former Certified Business Broker (CBB), Business Owner and Entrepreneur, I understand the process and value of preparing a business for the marketplace.  If you are thinking about selling your business in the next 1-3 years, I can help you gain the knowledge you need to confidently move forward and transition from the business. I have the skills and tools to help you, I have worked with countless business buyers and sellers in numerous industries including service, manufacturing, automotive, hospitality, healthcare and more.
  
So, if you are planning to sell in the next 1-3 years, let’s talk about how you can effectively and efficiently plan and prepare for that sale!
  
I help business owners just like you determine a market price analysis, evaluate their opportunities for positioning, identify the professional resources they’ll need, show them how to manage buyer candidates, better understand the transition paperwork, prepare for the due diligence, and effectively deal employee and staff scenarios around selling. I address how to approach landlord concerns and requirements, in addition to the numerous other details that go in to a successful business transition. My coaching services are 100% confidential. But best of all, the focus is specifically on your business and your individual business needs.
  
Ready to get started?  Schedule a no-obligation Discovery call with me today…Email me at: [email protected] or Call direct: (925) 234-2210.  I look forward to hearing from you!
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Business Exit Coaching Services

Business Exit Coaching offers Exit Coaching to business owners planning to sell within the next 1-3 years.  Our affordable business packages focus on boosting the value and sellability of a small business.  The customized Exit Coaching packages are designed to help the individual business owner gain insight on how to best prepare, plan and manage their role in the transition or sale of their business. Information is power.. position your business to sell for top dollar!

Business Evaluation

Just as your business is unique, so too is its structure and value. For instance your cash flow may be strong, but your earnings may be below industry average. Or perhaps you have valuable intangible assets, such as a loyal customer base or patents. The process can be subjective and influenced by many factors that a seller may or may not be able to control, such as industry forecasts and the economy.

A business evaluation may also include a business valuation.  A valuation, a market price analysis or a business appraisal is recommended well in advance of a planned sale, particularly if you want to increase earnings or cash flow in order to raise the asking price of the business.

A business evaluation will prepare you for dealing and negotiating with prospective buyers. It’s an important part of an good overall strategy leading to an eventual sale.

Prepare & Plan

Selling a small business is a complex venture that involves several considerations. It can be very time-consuming, it can also be an emotional venture for the owner.  Having a good reason to sell, being well-prepared and having a plan in-hand can ease the burden. Often times whether the seller profits from a business sale will depend on the reason for the sale, the timing of the sale, the strength of the business’s operation and its structure.

Execute Strategy

Ideally, an owner develops an exit strategy before actually going into business. The choice of an exit plan influences the decisions that need to be made, right from the start. The three most common types of exit strategies for small business included selling the business, transferring the business or liquidating a business.

The best strategy is the one that fits your business and your goals. Business Exit Coaching can help you identify the best path.  Want to maximize the sales price of your business? Then selling on the open market or to another business may be the best choice.  Is your focus leaving a legacy and seeing the business you built continue on?  Then family succession or perhaps selling to employees might be the best choice.

Whichever strategy you choose, Business Exit Coaching helps put the plan in motion and maximize your overall results.

Packages

Packages designed for your specific needs

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Value Exit

$950/One-time payment
  • Business Intensive Package
  • 90 min.Skype + (2) 60 min. Skype calls
  • Business Assessment & Value Gap
  • Goal Planning, Plan of Action & Seller Support
  • Step by Step – Selling a Business – Readiness
  • Business Brokers & Professional Resources
  • Confidentiality, Disclosures & Due Diligence
  • Agreements & Closing the Transaction
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Exit Ready

$2500 /One-time payment
  • 90-Day Package
  • Weekly 60 min. Skype calls
  • Assessment, Plan of Action & Strategy
  • Goals, Timeline & Objectives- Seller Support
  • ‘Packaging’ for the Marketplace-
  • Dealing with Employees, Landlords, Partners/Family
  • Buyers, Due Diligence, Financing & Escrow
  • List, Sell, and Transition out of the Business
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Elite Exit

$3950/One-time payment
  • 6-Month Package
  • Weekly 60 min. Skype calls
  • Assessment, Plan of Action & Strategy
  • Goals, Timeline & Objectives- Seller Support
  • Confidential Business Review (CBR) Report
  • ‘In-depth Packaging’ for the Marketplace
  • Money, Financing, Negotiations & Deal Structure
  • Seller’s Expectations- Transferring Ownership
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Testimonials

I’ve known Connie for over 20 years as a business broker and it’s been a pleasure working with her. From first-hand experience I can tell you Connie is very knowledgeable, professional and detail-oriented. I have nothing to say but great things about Connie and her services. Her advice has always been sound, professional and well-reasoned, even if the advice was to walk away from a deal that is not right for the client. It has been great working with Connie – her professionalism is exemplary

J. Irvine, Business Broker

Connie Kelly is definitely the woman to call for your business needs.  The experience with her from the beginning to the end of our transaction was nothing less than a blessing.  Connie has the ability to navigate you through the unforeseen. She prepared us for the unexpected so that when the transaction and the transition were complete we felt equipped.  It’s because we had such an awesome coach that was very knowledgeable of the industry, without her advice we don’t believe we could’ve made it thru on our own.   

T. Ketchel & H.Napio, Owners of Clayton Valley Auto Service

A pleasure to work with! Connie was incredibly helpful to me and my husband when we needed to sell our business. She guided us through the process, answered our long list of questions and helped ease our anxiety about selling.  I would highly recommend her to anyone whose thinking about selling a business!

Wendy Richards, Retired Business Owner

Connie is a highly skilled and knowledgeable Business Broker.  I would recommend her to clients who are buying or selling their business.

J. Wolters , Business Development Consultant

An experienced and knowledgeable business woman, Connie has been very helpful to me and my business.  She is resourceful and professional.

Shirley T. , Business Owner

Connie Kelly was incredibly helpful with our Business sale.  She guided us every step of the way.  Her knowledge of the process was top-notch, we felt very comfortable even though my husband and I were first time sellers.  Overall it was a great experience, we were able to sell our business in less than 7 months and take over a family owned business.

A.L. & J.L., Business Owners

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