Looking Back to Plan the Future

Looking at the calendar, it is natural to ponder the transition perspectives presented. As one year closes; another is just beginning. It is an excellent time for company owners to consider the options for what is next.

A productive way of doing this is to complete a Value Factor Analysis. This process looks at strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats of a business from a buyer’s perspective. It helps you look realistically at transition options.

Here are several key factors:

  • When? Start early enough for a meaningful transition. Act before you have to and leave “gas in the tank”.
  • Where? Take a realistic look at sources of revenue. Can they be sustained through a transition? Recurring sources are most sought after. If you start fresh with every customer, do you have a system that can be transferred?
  • Why? Ignoring transition is not a good plan. Take charge of your future. Don’t let circumstances and events make the choices for you.
  • How? We can walk you through the process or you can start by completing the Value Builder survey via the link on our home page.

Give us a call and we can help you evaluate when to take your next step.

What our clients are saying...

“I retained Business Transition Strategies to handle the sale of my company, which manufactures machined parts for a diversity of sectors. The entire process went smoothly and professionally. The BTS team kept me fully informed at every step. They worked hard and were effective in bringing the deal home. Their data room system, with a lot of information loaded in advance, saved time during due diligence. I would recommend John Howe, director, and Ken Schaefer, deputy director and the entire BTS team to any private company considering selling.”

- Scott MacDiarmid

MacDiarmid Machine Corporation