Building A Sellable, Sustainable Business

Event description

Are you a Massachusetts small business owner, founder, or entrepreneur thinking about your next chapter—or wondering how to build a business that's ready when that day comes?

Join Exit Factor Lexington and the Massachusetts SBDC for a focused education session designed to help you understand what drives business value, how to avoid the most common exit mistakes, and what steps to take right now—no matter how far away your exit feels.

Topics include:

• The 4 primary exit pathways and what each one requires
• The 6 core value drivers that buyers and successors care about most
• How to calculate what your business is actually worth (EBITDA × Multiple)
• The most common mistakes that reduce enterprise value—and how to fix them
• A practical 90-day action framework to start building exit-readiness today

Who Should Attend?

• Small business owners at any stage—whether exit is two years or 20 years away
• Founders and entrepreneurs building toward a future transition or sale
• Business owners seeking to improve profitability, operations, and long-term sustainability
• Anyone who has wondered, "If I stepped away tomorrow, what would happen to my business?"

Why Attend?

• Walk away with a clear, actionable framework—not just theory
• Understand how exit planning makes your business stronger right now, not just at sale time
• Learn from real-world examples across construction, retail, manufacturing, and professional services
• Connect with advisors at Exit Factor Lexington and MSBDC who can support your planning
• Access tools including an Exit Readiness Checklist and 90-Day Planning Framework

The speaker will be Gabriela Van Miran, a consultant with Exit Factor Lexington.