What's Your Company Worth From the Buyer's Perspective

Contractor Success Forum

If you're thinking about selling your company in the next three to five years, you need to start preparing now to get the most value for your business. Today on the podcast, Eric Wilkinson joins us to talk about what you need to consider from a buyer's perspective as you get your company in the best shape to be sold.
Topics we cover in this episode include:

• When owners wait too long to prepare their business to sell
• Owner involvement
• Number of employees in teh business that a new owner may have to replace
• The importance of good books and due diligence when selling your business
• Considering the reputation of the company
• Risk and the Employee Retention Credit
• The value multiple
• Consider getting a valuation done

LINKS
Visit the episode page at https://CarpenterCPAs.com/buyer for more details and a transcript of the show.
Contact Eric:
Eric Wilkinson | https://www.sandhillglass.com/

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Chapters

1. What's Your Company Worth From the Buyer's Perspective (00:00:00)

2. When owners wait too long to prepare their busines to sell (00:01:10)

3. Owner invovlement (00:03:08)

4. Number of employees in the business that a new owner may have to replace (00:03:52)

5. The importance of good books and due diligence when selling your business (00:05:43)

6. Considering the reputation of the company (00:10:11)

7. Risk and the Employee Retention Credit (00:12:36)

8. The Value Multiple (00:18:06)

9. Consider getting a valuation done (00:19:55)