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Exit Strategy, Planning, and Readiness 22 min read

The HR Audit You Should Run First - Employment Compliance Before Due Diligence

HR audit framework reveals compliance gaps before buyers discover them during due diligence. Protect your valuation with proactive employment documentation review

Dec 24, 2025

Due Diligence 25 min read

Supply Chain Resilience in Due Diligence - Building Operational Robustness

Learn how buyers assess supply chain risks during due diligence and discover frameworks for demonstrating operational resilience through supplier diversification

Dec 22, 2025

Exit Strategy, Planning, and Readiness 25 min read

Customer Concentration - A Framework for Understanding Exit Valuation Risk

Learn how customer concentration affects business valuation and discover strategies to mitigate buyer concerns during exit planning

Dec 21, 2025

Exit Strategy, Planning, and Readiness 7 min read

The Biggest Lie in Exit Planning - I Don't Need a Strategy Because I'm Not Selling Anytime Soon

The belief that exit planning can wait until you're ready to sell may be among the most expensive mistakes in business ownership. Learn why preparation isn't about timing the sale - it's about building options.

Dec 1, 2025

Exit Strategy, Planning, and Readiness 4 min read

Non-Competes - The Retention Tool That Costs Sellers 15% in Valuation

Non-compete agreements create the illusion of employee retention but actually damage deal valuations. Learn why financial alignment beats legal constraints in M&A transactions.

Nov 21, 2025

Business Value Analysis 10 min read

The Retention ROI Calculator: When $300K in Agreements Actually Pays Off

Key employee risk creates a 2-15% valuation discount. Use this ROI framework to determine if retention agreements make financial sense—or if alternatives like earnouts deliver better returns.

Nov 20, 2025

Exit Strategy, Planning, and Readiness 7 min read

Stop Timing Employee Disclosure—Fix Your Structural Dependency Instead

Early vs late disclosure is a false dilemma. The real solution is eliminating structural dependency on key employees—making disclosure timing largely irrelevant while capturing 10-30% in avoided valuation discounts.

Nov 20, 2025