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The First 90 Days After Acquisition: How To Keep From Wrecking The Deal You Just Closed

The First 90 Days After Acquisition: How To Keep From Wrecking The Deal You Just Closed

by Justin Maxwell | Dec 8, 2025 | Business Success, Exit Ready, General Financial, Generational, Tax

The First 90 Days After Acquisition Decide If You Bought An Asset Or A ProblemAt scale, real buyers are predictable. They buy for three reasons:Step One: Do Not Break What You Just BoughtStep Two: Script Day One Before You Wire The MoneyWhat you cannot do is improvise...
Legacy-Driven Business Planning: How Your “Extra Years” Should Shape Every Decision Today

Legacy-Driven Business Planning: How Your “Extra Years” Should Shape Every Decision Today

by Justin Maxwell | Nov 17, 2025 | Business Success, Exit Ready, General Financial, Generational, Interviews, Protection, Tax

Why “Someday” Is Killing Your LegacyThe “Extra Years” Exercise: What You Actually WantThe Mayonnaise Jar: Why Your Life Feels Too FullFrom Vague Dreams To A Unified Goal StatementQuality Of Life Beats “More Money” PlanningThe Hidden Brake Pedal: Unconscious...
Exit Alternatives for Business Owners That Preserve Legacy (Not Just Payroll)

Exit Alternatives for Business Owners That Preserve Legacy (Not Just Payroll)

by Justin Maxwell | Aug 13, 2025 | Business Success, Exit Ready

Exit Alternatives For Business OwnersThe False Choice: Exit or ExhaustionThe Third Option: Build to Keep, Not Just SellExit Alternatives for Business Owners Building Defensibility Without Selling OutCase Study: The “Barbara” DilemmaYou Don’t Have to Sell to...
How to Know If a Deal Is a Good Deal: Acquisition Evaluation for Small Business Owners

How to Know If a Deal Is a Good Deal: Acquisition Evaluation for Small Business Owners

by Justin Maxwell | Jul 31, 2025 | Business Success, Exit Ready

How to Know if a Deal is a Good DealFour Financial Drivers That Matter FirstThe Case Study Walkthrough: CleanFlow Linen AcquisitionHow to Model the Deal YourselfGather the Top-Line NumbersCreate a Simple Debt ModelAdjust EBITDA for Real OwnershipBuild the Synergy...
How to Execute Mid-Market M&A: A 7-Step Guide for $500K–$10M Business Owners

How to Execute Mid-Market M&A: A 7-Step Guide for $500K–$10M Business Owners

by Justin Maxwell | Jul 24, 2025 | Business Success, Exit Ready

Mid-Market M&AStep 1: Define Your Investment ThesisStep 2: Build Proactive Deal FlowStep 3: Model Deals Using Cash Flow and DCRStep 4: Evaluate Risk and Deal AdjustmentsStep 5: Structure Your LOI with PrecisionStep 6: Drive the Negotiation with Speed and...
M&A Deal Sourcing: How Strategic Buyers Close the Right Deals, Faster

M&A Deal Sourcing: How Strategic Buyers Close the Right Deals, Faster

by Justin Maxwell | Jul 22, 2025 | Exit Ready, Business Success

Why M&A Deal Sourcing Is the Fastest Route to Scalable WealthThe Real Growth Bottleneck Isn’t Marketing. It’s Model.Every Business Is for Sale. The Question Is: Are You Ready to Buy?Strategic Buyers Think DifferentlyThe Three Reasons Businesses Sell—And Why They...
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