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Blueprint for Wealth Empowering entrepreneurs to become one of the most informed people at their business sale closing table.

Exit Planning for Business Owners Who Refuse to Leave Money on the Table.

One of the most preventable ways a business sale falls apart: internal misalignment. A minority partner objects. A spous...
09/03/2026

One of the most preventable ways a business sale falls apart: internal misalignment. A minority partner objects. A spouse learns about it late in the process. A child who assumed they'd inherit the business is blindsided.

These are hard conversations. Have them early — not in the middle of due diligence when there's a buyer at the table and everyone is on a deadline.

Read the whole blog:⁠
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Getting an unsolicited offer to buy your business feels amazing. Someone recognized what you built. They're ready to wri...
08/31/2026

Getting an unsolicited offer to buy your business feels amazing. Someone recognized what you built. They're ready to write a check.

Here's the problem: they're also the only one negotiating with you. And they know it.

Owners who run even a quiet, limited process with 3–5 potential buyers routinely see meaningful improvements in price, terms, and structure. Competition is the cheapest negotiating tool you'll ever use.

Read the whole blog:⁠
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David Brings in the Right Help🆘David didn’t fire his advisors. He learned enough to hire the right ones.🧑🏾‍🤝‍🧑🏽🧑🏾‍🤝‍🧑🏽🧑🏾...
08/29/2026

David Brings in the Right Help🆘

David didn’t fire his advisors. He learned enough to hire the right ones.
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Once he understood the basics, David could spot whether an advisor was truly helping or just talking. Education turned him into a better buyer of advice.

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Legal housekeeping doesn't feel urgent — until you're 60 days from closing and a buyer's attorney flags your un-assignab...
08/27/2026

Legal housekeeping doesn't feel urgent — until you're 60 days from closing and a buyer's attorney flags your un-assignable customer contracts, missing minute books, and undocumented handshake equity promises.

Every one of those can lower your purchase price.

Fix the legal issues before you go to market.
Your future self will save $$$$ hundreds of $$$$ thousands.

Read the whole blog:⁠
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The single fastest way to lose value in the sale of your business is a messy set of financial records.When a buyer's due...
08/26/2026

The single fastest way to lose value in the sale of your business is a messy set of financial records.

When a buyer's due diligence team can't reconcile your revenue, spot personal expenses mixed with business, or find the contracts behind your top customers, they don't walk away — they lower the price.

A pre-sale quality-of-earnings review costs a fraction of the price reduction you'll otherwise face. Clean books are one of the highest-ROI investments an owner can make.

Read the whole blog:⁠
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I am both honored and privileged to once again announce my inclusion among The Best Lawyers in America for 2027. This r...
08/24/2026

I am both honored and privileged to once again announce my inclusion among The Best Lawyers in America for 2027.

This recognition serves as a testament not only to my diligent efforts but also to the exceptional support and collaboration I have received from my esteemed colleagues at FisherBroyles particularly in the Corporate and Private Client Services Practice Groups.

Thank you also to my many clients who continue to trust me with some of life's most stressful situations and referral sources who trust me to provide exceptional work product for their clients and treat them with integrity and respect.

If your business can't run without you for 90 days, you don't have a business — you have a job...with equity.That distin...
08/20/2026

If your business can't run without you for 90 days, you don't have a business — you have a job...with equity.

That distinction costs owners real money at the closing table. Buyers pay premium multiples for companies that keep performing after the founder walks out. They discount, sometimes aggressively, for companies where every decision routes to one person.

Building a real management team isn't a luxury. It's part of your exit strategy.

Read the whole blog:⁠
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