Is your business growth strategy truly exit-ready? Discover profit strategies, financial insights, and valuation growth secrets with CFO expert Darryl Bates-Brownsword.
Summary:Selling a business is not just about profit—it’s about valuation growth, smart strategies, and making your company irresistible to buyers. In this Diary of a CFO episode, Ademola Odewade sits down with Darryl Bates-Brownsword to reveal profit strategies, financial planning, and valuation-boosting moves every entrepreneur should know.
Key Takeaways:
Build an Exit-Ready Business: Why only 10–20% of businesses sell successfully—and how to beat the odds
Valuation over Profit: Shift focus from profit growth to year-on-year business valuation growth
Systemise & Scale: The frameworks for strategic finance, workflow documentation, and risk reduction
Intangible Asset Power: How brand, culture, and customer retention impact business valuation
Buyers’ Perspective: Reduce risk factors to attract premium offers from strategic buyers
CFO Strategy Insights: Leveraging fractional CFO expertise for sustainable business growth
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