McDonald's Test / Ray Kroc / business systems / owner dependency / transferable business / EBITDA multiple / documented processes / franchise model / business valuation / exit strategy / M&A advice / predictable systems / manufacturing business
Ray Kroc bought documented systems, not burgers. Take the 30-day test: can your business run without you? Owners who pass sell for 7x EBITDA. Owners who fail sell for 4x. Same profit, different exit.
Like what you hear? Here are some ways I can help:
👉 1. Free Training on How to Make Your Company 10X More Attractive to Buyers and Prepare for a Premium Exit: https://go.presaleprep.com/training
🗓️ 2. Schedule a call to work with me here: https://go.presaleprep.com/talk
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You can connect with us here:
💼 www.linkedin.com/company/four-pillars-investors
🖥️ www.fourpillarsinvestors.com
📧 nmclean@fourpillarsinvestors.com
🔎🔎 More about Nick McLean:
Wide ranging business experience from sales and marketing to lean manufacturing to M&A. My primary goals are to 1) buy businesses and help grow them, 2) help business owners prepare their business for a sale. I am not a business broker or investment banker.
🏛️ More About FOUR PILLARS:
Four Pillars has been around for about 15 years and we have completed 10 acquisitions, two of which were bolt-ons. We have used SBA loans as well as traditional private equity funds to fund our deals.
More about Pre-Sale Prep:
Pre-Sale Prep is a program that helps business owners prepare their business for a sale. Ideally, Four Pillars would be the buyer :)
