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Real Exit vs. Fake Exit: The Truth Behind Your Business Legacy

Greg Alexander / May 20, 2024

The journey of building and eventually exiting your boutique professional service firm is a significant part of your entrepreneurial story. As founders, it’s important to distinguish between a real exit and a fake exit to ensure that your career trajectory aligns with your values and aspirations. In this C54 Insights blog post, we’re going to shed light on the stark contrast between these two paths, so you can make informed decisions for your future.

Pro Serv Blogs

The Top 20 Exit Options for a Boutique Professional Service Firm

Greg Alexander / March 11, 2024

As a founder of a boutique professional service firm, navigating the exit landscape can be a daunting yet pivotal decision. There are a lot more options available to you than you may realize.

Pro Serv Videos

Merging vs. Selling: 10 Roadblocks Founders Face when Exiting

Greg Alexander / December 13, 2023

Are you interested in exiting your firm one day? Discover the differences between merging and selling, and how it might benefit your exit strategy.

Pro Serv Blogs

Why Every Professional Service Firm Needs a Buy-Sell Agreement

Greg Alexander / October 16, 2023

Whether you’re the co-founder of a consulting firm, a marketing agency, a software development firm, or another type of service firm, the common denominator for ensuring long-term harmony and clarity in ownership matters is a well-drafted buy-sell agreement.

Pro Serv Videos

Preparing to Sell Your Firm and Make a Successful Exit

Greg Alexander / August 9, 2023

Preparing to sell your firm is an extensive process. Discover how to form relationships that set you up for a successful exit.

Pro Serv Podcasts

Episode 131 – Why a Merger of Equals Might Be Your Best Exit Strategy – Member Case by Jonathan Wilson

Collective 54 / July 24, 2023

Some members want to exit, but they cannot. The reasons are many. For example, insufficient EBITDA, high client concentration, over-dependence on a founder, and many others. The journey to fix these issues is clear but can take many years and millions of dollars. And for some, this is unattractive. An alternative is a merger of equals. Attend this session and learn from the discussion with Collective 54 member Jonathan Wilson, President & Chief Value Creator at Dubb Value Creation, on how a merger of equals can convert an unsellable boutique into an attractive firm for many acquirers.

Pro Serv Podcasts

Episode 97 – How a Data Analytics Firm Developed the Courage to Charge More for Their Services – Member Case with Craig Dreiling

Collective 54 / October 31, 2022

Innovation is a new idea. A new service. A new business model. Boutiques that innovate grow and scale rapidly. Continuous innovators become the market leaders. On this episode, Craig Dreiling, CEO at Solutions-101 LLC, shares how his firm was able to innovate and create a new product that commands a higher price.

Pro Serv Podcasts

Episode 96 – How to Make Your Firm Risk Free in the Eyes of a Potential Acquirer – Member Case with Harry Dugan

Collective 54 / October 24, 2022

Investors’ default position is to find reasons not to buy your boutique. They are looking for the risks and approach due diligence as a way to de-risk their investment. On this episode, Harry Dugan, Managing Director at STS Capital Partners shares how to build your firm to minimize those risk for a potential acquirer.

Pro Serv Podcasts

Episode 87 – Why Hiring an Investment Banker is the Right Move for First-time Founders Trying to Exit – Member Case with Frank Williamson

Collective 54 / August 22, 2022

The value of your firm is influenced by the comparables for recently sold firms like yours. On this episode, we invited Frank Williamson, Founder & CEO at Oaklyn Consulting, to share details about comps, valuation, and the benefits of an investment banker.

Pro Serv Podcasts

Episode 85 – Why Waiting Too Long to Sell Your Firm Could Be Very Costly – Member Case with Craig Dickens

Collective 54 / August 8, 2022

The ability to sell your firm will be impacted by the environment. There is a good time to sell and a not so good time to sell. On this episode, Craig Dickens, CEO at JD Merit & Co., will shed light on the financial market trends and how it influences your exit strategy.

Exit Strategy

Real Exit vs. Fake Exit: The Truth Behind Your Business Legacy

The Top 20 Exit Options for a Boutique Professional Service Firm

Merging vs. Selling: 10 Roadblocks Founders Face when Exiting

Why Every Professional Service Firm Needs a Buy-Sell Agreement

Preparing to Sell Your Firm and Make a Successful Exit

Episode 131 – Why a Merger of Equals Might Be Your Best Exit Strategy – Member Case by Jonathan Wilson

Episode 97 – How a Data Analytics Firm Developed the Courage to Charge More for Their Services – Member Case with Craig Dreiling

Episode 96 – How to Make Your Firm Risk Free in the Eyes of a Potential Acquirer – Member Case with Harry Dugan

Episode 87 – Why Hiring an Investment Banker is the Right Move for First-time Founders Trying to Exit – Member Case with Frank Williamson

Episode 85 – Why Waiting Too Long to Sell Your Firm Could Be Very Costly – Member Case with Craig Dickens

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