by John F Kettley | Aug 12, 2026 | Exit Strategy, Leadership, SMEs
Business owners often ask me what they should be doing if they want to sell their business in the next couple of years. It’s a sensible question, but I don’t think it’s the right place to start.The businesses that achieve the strongest outcomes are very rarely...
by John F Kettley | Jul 22, 2026 | Exit Strategy
When business owners hear the phrase exit planning, the conversation often starts in the wrong place. People think about valuations, tax planning, legal documents and negotiations. Those are all important, but they come much later than most people realise. Long before...
by John F Kettley | Apr 29, 2026 | Exit Strategy, Leadership
A lot of owners say the same thing with a kind of pride: the business needs me. Sometimes that is true. It is also usually a warning sign. In founder-led construction businesses, owner dependency often gets mistaken for strength. The owner knows every client, approves...
