Thinking about a sale in the next few years? In this video, I break down five issues that buyers notice instantly and how each one impacts your business valuation when you sell a manufacturing business. These are practical exit planning fixes that come up before formal due diligence even starts,…
Most manufacturing business owners think revenue is what sells a company. It’s not. Buyers pay a premium for systems, structure, and scalability. In this video, I break down the three essential tools manufacturing businesses need before selling to attract serious buyers and protect valuation. First, we cover why a real…
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Most business owners believe they own a business, but in reality, they’ve built a job that depends entirely on them. If you can’t take a vacation without checking emails or answering calls, your company has an owner dependency problem — and it’s silently destroying your business valuation. In this video,…
Most business owners think loyal customers increase their business value. In reality, owner dependency is one of the biggest threats to business valuation and exit planning. When customers are loyal to you instead of the company, buyers see transfer risk. They worry about revenue stability, client retention, and whether the…
Your accountant may be wrong about your business valuation. Learn how much your business is worth, common mistakes, manufacturing business, and how buyers decide when you sell your business. You can contact us here: 🐣 twitter.com/NickFourPillars 💼 www.linkedin.com/company/four-pillars-investors 🖥️ www.fourpillarsinvestors.com 📧 nmclean@fourpillarsinvestors.com 🔎🔎 More about Nick McLean from Four Pillars:…
Why do 70% of manufacturing businesses never sell? Learn the biggest exit planning mistakes, business valuation errors, messy financials, owner dependency, and how to make your manufacturing business buyer-ready years in advance. You can contact us here: 🐣 twitter.com/NickFourPillars 💼 www.linkedin.com/company/four-pillars-investors 🖥️ www.fourpillarsinvestors.com 📧 nmclean@fourpillarsinvestors.com 🔎🔎 More about Nick McLean…
How much is your business actually worth? In this video, we break down the real truth about business valuation and why most business owners misunderstand what determines the value of their company. Many founders rely on online business valuation calculators, revenue multiples, or personal financial goals to estimate their business…
Can you stay on after selling your business — and should you? In this video, we break down what really happens after a business sale, including owner transition periods, post-close responsibilities, and why many founders regret staying longer than planned. Most business owners assume selling a company is simple: sign…
Do you need audited financial statements to sell your business? Short answer: not always. But buyers absolutely need trustworthy, verifiable financials. In this video, we break down what buyers, private equity firms, and strategic acquirers actually look for during a business sale and M&A due diligence process. Many business owners…
When selling a business, one of the most critical and misunderstood questions founders ask is: when should employees know you’re selling the company? In this video, we break down the realities of mergers and acquisitions (M&A) and explain why timing employee communication during a business sale is far more strategic…
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When should you start preparing your business for a sale? Most founders think the answer is “when I’m ready to sell.” In reality, the best time to prepare your business for sale is the day you start it and the second best time is today. In this video, I break…
Labubu dolls didn’t just go viral by accident. In this video, I break down the Labubu dolls case study and explain how a niche art toy turned into a global phenomenon and more importantly, why this brand scaled while most viral products fail. Labubu dolls were originally created as limited,…
How long does it take to sell a business? If you're planning a business exit, you need to know the real timeline. Most business owners think selling a business takes 3 months, but the actual business sale timeline is typically 12-18 months from start to finish. When you're selling a…
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Most business owners think having a “big client” is a good thing. Buyers see it very differently. I explain why customer concentration is one of the fastest ways to kill a business deal or slash your valuation — even if your revenue looks strong. If one client makes up 30–40%…
Most deals don’t fall apart because of revenue. They fall apart because of legal risk. Handshake agreements, mixed finances, hidden liabilities — buyers don’t negotiate these. They walk. Follow me for lessons on building a business buyers actually want. You can contact us here: 🐣 twitter.com/NickFourPillars 💼 www.linkedin.com/company/four-pillars-investors 🖥️ www.fourpillarsinvestors.com…
Are iPhones the new Nokia? Apple didn’t get lucky. They built boring, invisible infrastructure so the product survives real life. And now the internet markets trust for them. Same rule applies to businesses. The ones that sell for more aren’t flashier — they’re built to survive pressure. Follow for systems,…
