You may feel ready to exit, but is your business truly prepared?

In this episode of Scale to Sell, hosts Adam and Steve Burton unpack powerful insights from two exit planning conferences. From valuations to AI to family handoffs, they break down what most owners miss—and how to fix it. Whether you’re five years out or thinking about it now, this episode could reshape your strategy.

Steve and Adam discuss:

• The importance of building an exit-ready business that can run without you (05:00)

• Why business owners need a realistic valuation and how to use it to plan a successful exit (08:17)

• How family businesses are at risk when there's no clear succession or structure in place (12:25)

• Why handing off the business to your kids without liquidity is harming generational wealth (15:52)

• How AI and smart acquisitions can fuel growth and improve both sales and buyer appeal (18:17)

• And more!

Resources:

• Unlock your business’s potential with our free Scale to Sell self-assessment

• Book your free discovery call with us today!

• FREE Valuation Report - What’s Your Business Worth?

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