by John F Kettley | Sep 7, 2026 | Exit Strategy, Leadership, SMEs
How Experienced Buyers Assess a Business Before Opening the Accounts If you ask most business owners what a buyer looks at first, the answer is usually the same. “The accounts.” It’s an understandable assumption. Financial performance is important. Revenue, profit,...
by John F Kettley | Aug 17, 2026 | Exit Strategy, Leadership, SMEs
One of the questions I’ve been asked more than any other over the years is, “What do you think my business is worth?” It’s usually followed by a conversation about turnover and how great their sales opportunity pipeline is (Next year will be our best year ever). They...
