Your Business Exit Strategy: How to Maximize Value and Find the Right Buyer, with Kevin and Owen Murray

Scaling Your Business and Wealth PodcastHost: Eric Tashlein, CFP®, CEPA®Guests: Kevin Murray, Founder, Business Seller Center | Owen Murray, Business Broker, Business Seller CenterEpisode SummarySelling a business involves much more than finding a buyer. Eric Tashlein sits down with Kevin and Owen Murray of Business Seller Center to discuss how business owners can increase company value long before they go to market.They explain why early exit planning, reducing owner dependency, documenting systems, and attracting the right buyer can lead to a stronger outcome. The conversation also covers what today's buyers are looking for and why preparing for life after the sale is just as important as preparing the business itself.Key TakeawaysPlan your exit years before selling.Reduce owner dependency to increase business value.Strong systems and documentation make businesses more attractive to buyers.The best buyer isn't always the highest bidder.Deal structure and tax planning matter as much as purchase price.Prepare financially and personally for life after the sale.Core MessageA successful business sale doesn't begin when you decide to sell—it begins years earlier. By building transferable systems, reducing owner dependency, and planning strategically, business owners can maximize both the value of their company and the opportunities available after the sale.Connect with Kevin and Owen Murray🌐 https://businesssellercenter.com/Connect with Eric Tashlein, CFP®, CEPA®📞 1-800-878-7152🌐 https://www.oeswealthpartners.com/DisclosureSecurities are offered through Registered Representatives of Cambridge Investment Research, Inc., member FINRA/SIPC. Advisory services are offered through Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, Inc., a registered investment advisor. OES Wealth Partners, LLC and Cambridge are not affiliated. This podcast is for informational purposes only and should not be considered investment advice.