It’s a question that sounds simple, yet most business owners avoid answering it honestly. I know I did. We start businesses with vision and ambition. We want control, freedom, and impact. But somewhere along the way, something shifts. The things that once felt like growth signals become hidden traps.
Be honest, most businesses aren't ready for sale. Not because they are bad businesses. But because they're built around the owner. That difference matters more than most folk realise. A large share of owners still have no clear exit or succession plan. And if they have a plan its probably in their head, not written down, maybe not even discussed with the folk around them.
Read MoreDoes this sound familiar? If you step away for two weeks, what really happens? What happens if you don't want to step away, but you get sick? Decisions stall, customers wait, your team slows down, problems stack up until you get back. That isn't a commitment issue. It's not a people issue. It is almost always a structure issue.
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