Exit Strategies For Business Owners
More Profits – More Time – More Freedom
You need a plan and you need to execute that plan every single day to achieve the performance and the results you want.
That’s where I can help.
Whatever you want to achieve in your business – you need to ‘begin with the end in mind’.
You need a clear vision of what you want before taking any action.
As a business owner the first question you need to answer is – “What do I want from my business?”
This will help you to decide what your Exit Strategy will be.
- Sell your business and retire or do something else?
- Decide on a Succession Plan to pass the business on to family?
- Develop a management team so that you can have a part time role?
- Consider a Management Buy Out?
To achieve your Exit Strategy you need a plan or Exit Strategy RoadMap that can increase the value of your business and develop a Turn Key operation – one that consistently produces outstanding performance and results – neither of which is dependent on you.
You then need to consistently execute that plan every single day – day in day out.
Your Exit Strategy RoadMap will enable you to move from the coalface to the business face – where you spend more time working on your business and less time working in your business.
It could take 2 years – or it could take 3, 5 or 10 years.
By strategically developing, managing and tactically executing what needs to be done – you can achieve Your Exit Strategy.
Alistair
Your Exit Strategy – The Open Door
Do you want to be Jack or Harry?
There are two fruit growers – Jack and Harry. They both started out with a few trees – apples, pears and plums. Over the years their businesses grew very differently. They both had land to extend their orchards.
Jack loved tending to the trees and collecting the crops each year – he wanted something that he could always be involved in – and he was always ‘scared’ of employing more people in case he didn’t have enough fruit to sell and cover their wages.
The business got stuck on a growth plateau. Jack worked 60 hours every week, he didn’t take many holidays as he had no one to cover what he did – a bit of marketing, the accounts, the computer system was always crashing so he had to read up on how to fix it… you get the picture.
Jack still works 60 hours every week.
Harry loved tending to the trees and collecting the crops each year – but he also loved tending to the business. He had a picture of what he wanted his business to look like in 10 years’ time and how he saw his role changing over that time. He wanted to grow the business so that he could delegate all those jobs that he had to be involved in at the beginning so he could spend more time running, developing and growing the business.
He extended his orchards, negotiated contracts with local and national supermarkets, he opened a farm shop, and then a tea room. He also started making his own jams, biscuits, and health bars. He works a couple of days a week now and is considering his options – selling the business, passing it on to his kids, or just letting the current management team continue to run it for him.
He still goes out and picks some fruit – but not often – just for the fun of it.
In any endeavour you need to decide what your goal is – what you want to achieve. If you don’t you don’t go anywhere – but more often than not you go round in ever decreasing circles or treading water – until perhaps you sink.
There is a huge gap between what Harry and Jack achieved.
A clear Exit Strategy and a plan that you consistently execute can enable you to go through the same open door that Harry took.
Work with Me
Your Exit Strategy RoadMap is a unique programme designed for business owners who know that the time is right to plan their exit strategy.
Like a Sherpa at Everest Base Camp – my job is to get you to the top of the mountain. I can’t climb the mountain for you – you have to do that yourself – but with my help.
You need a clear vision of what you want from your business before taking any action.
Then you need to commit to the programme – or it won’t succeed.
Our relationship is built on mutual respect and understanding.
Business, economic and politcal norms have changed dramatically over the last 5 years and are constantly evolving.
Therefore – running a successful business today and exiting it at the right time requires planning, creativity, innovation and above all the ability to execute what needs to be done – when it needs to be done.
That’s where I can help
What Some of Our Previous Clients Say
Alistair has been a valued adviser to On Site Generation over the years. Initially providing support on marketing and growing the business, Alistair’s financial skills have also been an asset to the process and he supported the development of our forecasting and accounting systems. We have since brought in new bookkeeping & accounting services and a web based accounts package which have been key to the success of the company.
Director, On Site Generation
I’ve been working with Alistair for three years. In this time, he has helped me significantly grow my business. He has helped me set goals and work towards achieving them. Alistair is very likeable, and his easy but focused manner means that his coaching sessions are always productive. During the sessions he really takes time to understand any issues that I need to discuss.
Managing Director, Hangar Framing
Alistair has always been a good source of guidance and inspiration for me and my business. He is very patient and thorough and has a good understanding of business structures and figures. As well as helping with the financials of the business, he also has a real understanding of people, which is most important. I would highly recommend Alistair to anyone who would like to improve their business and methods.
Partner, The Aerial Man