Growth that creates options.
Most growth doesn't translate to value. BUILD advisory focuses on what actually matters when it's time to sell.
Revenue isn't value.
You can double revenue and still be unsellable.
Buyer-ready businesses have clean financials, transferable operations, diversified revenue, and a clear story. Most founder-led companies have gaps—not because the founder failed, but because they were busy running the business.
BUILD work closes those gaps before they cost you at the negotiating table.
What we actually do
Exit Readiness Assessment
We evaluate your business the way a buyer would. Where's the value? Where's the risk? What needs to change before you go to market?
Value Driver Development
Recurring revenue. Customer concentration. Founder dependency. Margin structure. We focus on the levers that actually move valuation.
Operational Transferability
A business that can't run without you isn't a business—it's a job. We help you build the systems, team, and documentation that make the business transferable.
Timeline & Sequencing
Some fixes take six months. Some take three years. We help you prioritize based on when you want to exit and what will move the needle most.
What buyers actually look for.
- Recurring or contracted revenue
- Diversified customer base
- Management team in place
- Documented processes
- Clean financials
- Clear growth story
- Revenue tied to founder relationships
- Top 3 customers = 50%+ revenue
- Founder does everything
- Tribal knowledge only
- Messy or unclear books
- No obvious next chapter
BUILD is optional.
Some founders come to us ready to sell. They don't need BUILD work—they need a process.
Others have work to do first. That's not a problem. It's a plan.
"BUILD and SELL can run together or separately. The goal is the same: an exit that reflects what you've built."
Learn about the exit process →Timing
When does BUILD work make sense?
- • Exit is 1–3 years away
- • You know there are gaps but not which ones matter
- • The business depends too much on you
- • Revenue is strong but value feels unclear
- • You want to maximize, not just transact
- • You're ready now and know it
- • A buyer is already at the table
- • Timeline is urgent (health, burnout, market)
- • The business is already well-documented
- • You've been through this before
Let's talk about where you are.
A conversation costs nothing. We'll tell you honestly whether BUILD work makes sense—or whether you're ready now.