The Remarkable CEO for Chiropractors

271 - 5 Pitfalls to Avoid When You are Building Your Practice to Sell It

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Sep 17, 2024
Dr. Stephen Franson, an expert in exit strategies for chiropractic practices, and Mac Lackey, an author renowned for his insights on successful business exits, share essential advice for chiropractors planning to sell. They discuss creating strategic value beyond just financial metrics and emphasize the need for operational readiness. The conversation highlights avoiding common pitfalls in practice sales, such as poor documentation, and stresses that businesses are sold, not bought—urging owners to prepare proactively for a lucrative exit.
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INSIGHT

Strategic Value Surpasses Financials

  • Exiting based on strategic value, not just financial multiples, creates premium sale opportunities.
  • Buyers pay more when a unique business value is clear beyond EBITDA or revenue.
ANECDOTE

Mac's Chiropractic Transformation

  • Mac Lackey became a chiropractic fan due to personal injury and relief experiences with a chiropractor.
  • His chronic low back and hip pain from soccer was transformed by chiropractic care, leading to enduring advocacy.
ADVICE

Proactively Sell Your Business

  • Selling your business requires proactive effort; waiting for buyers is ineffective.
  • Build your business for sale years in advance by optimizing systems and attracting ideal buyers early.
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