The Value Creation Blog

Insights for Business Owners and their Financial Advisors

Why You Must Always Be Ready To Sell Your Business--Even If You Never Plan To

Why You Must Always Be Ready To Sell Your Business--Even If You Never Plan ToBy: Darrell Amy Published on: 28/04/2025

Is Your Business Ready for Anything? Over 50% of business sales are unplanned. Learn why readiness matters—even if you’re not selling yet. Discover how strong financials, documented operations, and culture can protect your value.

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Why You Must Always Be Ready To Sell Your Business--Even If You Never Plan To

How the Four Value Creation Engines Increase The Four Capitals

How the Four Value Creation Engines Increase The Four CapitalsBy: Darrell Amy Published on: 08/04/2025

Unlock exponential business value by improving The Four Capitals—Human, Customer, Structural, and Social—with the Four Value Creation Engines™ from A Business Owner’s Guide to Maximize Business Valuation by Darrell Amy.

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How the Four Value Creation Engines Increase The Four Capitals

Why 81% of Business Owners Don't Invest More Time Preparing For the Sale of Their Business

Why 81% of Business Owners Don't Invest More Time Preparing For the Sale of Their BusinessBy: Darrell Amy Published on: 01/10/2024

Recent research from UBS revealed that a whopping 81% of business owners who sold their business regretted not spending more time preparing for the sale. 73% of respondents said they spent less than two years.

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Why 81% of Business Owners Don't Invest More Time Preparing For the Sale of Their Business

From Founder-Dependence To Structured Leadership

From Founder-Dependence To Structured LeadershipBy: Darrell Amy Published on: 13/08/2024

Founder dependence is the single greatest threat to a company's value. When potential buyers notice that essential operations are tied to the founder, they often lower their offers to mitigate risk, extending earn-outs with conditional payments as a safeguard. This reliance on the founder not only reduces the company's value but also complicates the sale process.

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From Founder-Dependence To Structured Leadership