What owners say
- “The business makes money, but I cannot leave it.”
- “A buyer would be buying me with the company.”
- “Revenue is up and my freedom is down.”
Why it costs you
A business can make good money and still be hard to sell, hand off or step away from. Buyers notice when too much of the value is you.
Ask this first
Are you building income, or a business someone else could run?
Start here
- Name the revenue that depends on you.
- List the relationships and know-how that would not transfer.
- Separate your pay from business profit.
- Ask whether growth is giving you freedom or just more work.