Don’t be scared to put your business on the market – just be prepared. This is the top piece of advice from strategic buyer Scott Hile. He shares his advice learned from doing almost 100 transactions on the buy-side. Scott has seen what can go wrong with a deal and the common mistakes sellers make. He discusses the importance of being prepared, how this can help with running a business even before going to market, the impact on the value and time it takes to sell, and how being prepared builds trust with a buyer.

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• Increasing the Value of Your Business | The RVD Model
• Business Exit Plan & Strategy Checklist | A Complete Guide
• M&A Basics: Building a Sellable Business
• Reducing Concentrations of Risk Before Selling Your Business

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• Download a free PDF copy of The Art of The Exit: The Complete Guide to Selling Your Business.
• Purchase your copy now of A Beginner’s Guide to Business Valuation | The Exit Strategy Handbook | Closing the Deal | Acquired
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