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Owner dependency is the biggest hidden valuation haircut

Owner dependency is the biggest hidden valuation haircut

by John F Kettley | Mar 4, 2026 | Exit Strategy

OWNER DEPENDENCEY IS THE BIGGEST HIDDEN VALUE HAIRCUT If the business can’t run without the founder, it isn’t really a business in the eyes of a buyer. It’s a job, with payroll and liabilities attached. This is one of the biggest gaps between how owners see value and...

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John F. Kettley is an entrepreneur, business adviser, author and mentor with decades of experience building, buying, growing and selling businesses. Today, he helps experienced business owners build more profitable, valuable and less owner-dependent businesses that create personal wealth, choice and freedom.

 

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