How long will it take from the time that I am ready to sell or transfer my business until I will be free to be doing something else?

Most entrepreneurs are surprised that the answer is 4-5 years ...... 1-2 years to sell the business, and most buyers will require that you stay on for 2-3 years. And if you transfer the business to family or employees, you are still likely to be involved for many years.

There are lots of ways to sell a business more quickly, but you will leave money on the table, and not be a happy camper. As in all things in life, there's a right way to do it, and a wrong way to do it. The right way to do it will result in a much greater pay day for you, and will position you to live the life you want to live.

What is your experience and background?

The principals of Brain Trust Exit Planning and its Strategic Partners have a combined 200+ years of experience buying, selling, running and advising companies. Our current and former titles include:

• CEO's of 7 different companies with sales ranging from mid market companies (sales in the $5-$50 million range) and large, public companies with sales in the billions of dollars.
• Lawyers
• Financial Planners

If I set up an appointment with you, what will the objective be?

The objective of an appointment is to give you a free evaluation of your situation and discover your needs. We will show you how an effective exit plan is essential to improving your profits now and planning for the future transition of the business and its people. Implementing this plan as early as possible in the evolution of your business will result in the greatest benefits. We have a proven methodology that has been shown to increase company value by as much as 100%.

What are your competitive advantages?

1. The Business Owner Succession System (BOSS^TM). This proprietary system provides a complete solution for the difficult process of Exit Planning. Nothing is left to chance as all the bases get covered.
2. Experience. Our principals and partners have bought and sold over 80 companies. When you sell your company, you will find out that the buyer has done this before. Level the playing field by putting us on your team.
3. Value Creation. We can help you identify and implement improvement strategies that will make a huge difference in your profitability and value.
4. Results. We provide hard hitting solutions that will have a major impact on your success this year, next year and the year you sell or transfer your business. We can show you how the cost of our services are likely to bring you a huge multiple (of those costs) in terms of increased value when the company is sold.

What results can I expect from implementing a plan like this?

1. Save time and money by avoiding mistakes others have made and solve many of your company's problems by implementing proven strategies that work.
2. Will help you run your business in a way that results in greater profitability this year, next year and especially the year you sell or transfer your business.
3. Can help ensure that your business survives and that your family receives its full value should you die or become disabled
4. Even if retirement is a long way off, you'll make more money now and make it easier to leave when you are ready.
5. Maximize your financial return when you ultimately sell or transfer your business while minimizing your tax liability.

What are the key problems this service solves?

1. Do you expect to be doing what you're doing now for the rest of your life?
2. Some day, would you like to leave your business with the largest possible return, pay the least amount of taxes and retire with a huge smile on your face?
3. Would you like to implement a proven exit planning system that identifies the most important areas of your business to improve resulting in greater profits now and a greater payday when you sell?
4. Do you wonder what it's going to take to get your business to the next level so you can ultimately position it to be sold?
5. Would you like laser sharp solutions to your issues so you can better enjoy your personal life and family?