049- Avoid These Deal-Killing Mistakes When Selling Your Business — with Jeff Snell episode artwork

EPISODE · Oct 16, 2025 · 21 MIN

049- Avoid These Deal-Killing Mistakes When Selling Your Business — with Jeff Snell

from Scale to Sell

You'd be surprised how many solid businesses never sell, not because the numbers don't add up, but because the owner didn't plan early enough, or worse, tried to do it solo. In this episode, Steve Burton reconnects with M&A advisor Jeff Snell to shine a light on the silent deal killers. They're not always dramatic. Sometimes it's poor documentation. Sometimes it's handing the business to your kid with no real plan. And sometimes… it's just waiting too long. With the market flooded with buyers, there's never been a better time to get ahead of the game. Whether you're thinking of selling in 2 years or 20, this one's for you. What's inside this release: The biggest mistake founders make when trying to sell Why "doing it yourself" almost always backfires What to know before handing the business to family How to use today's market to build freedom, not just exit And more!   Resources: Get your free personalized report at www.scaletosell.com/value Unlock your business's potential with our free Scale to Sell self-assessment Book your free discovery call with us today!    Connect with Our Team:    Website: Scale to Sell [email protected]  LinkedIn: Scale to Sell Facebook: Scale to Sell YouTube: Scale to Sell Instagram: Scale to Sell   Connect with Adam Burton and Steve Burton:   LinkedIn: Adam Burton  LinkedIn: Steve Burton   Connect with Jeff Snell:   LinkedIn: Jeff Snell, MAMI, LMCBI, ABI ENLIGN Business Brokers   About our Guest:    Jeff Snell is an M&A expert with over 20 years of experience in business brokerage. He is the credentialing chairman for the International Business Brokers Association and holds several prestigious designations, including Certified Business Intermediary and Merger and Acquisitions Master Intermediary.  

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