Exit Stage Left Advisors
You've worked hard to build your roofing business. Why not have the best in the business help you sell it? Meet the team that has not only successfully sold their own businesses, but also advised hundreds of owners on how to maximize the value of their businesses for more than $1 billion of enterprise value.
Our team of serial entrepreneurs have a combined 80 years of experience selling our own businesses and learning through those experiences. Throughout that time we have learned how to represent future sellers to maximize the value of their hard work when selling their businesses.
Coffee Conversation: Building a Sellable Roofing Company
In this Coffee Conversations®, Heidi J. Ellsworth is joined by a panel of experts for a discussion of the top mistakes business owners make when it’s time to sell and how to avoid leaving money on the table. They’ll talk through what today’s sophisticated buyers really look for, why preparation years in advance matters, and how to build a company that commands premium valuations. From messy financials to high client acquisition costs and weak systems, this conversation will help roofers, contractors and owners understand how to de-risk their businesses in the eyes of buyers. Whether you’re thinking of selling soon or just want a stronger, more scalable company, you’ll walk away with practical changes you can start making now.
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Our process
Our 11-step process to selling your business starts with a comprehensive business valuation, followed by strategic planning, finding the right buyers, negotiating deals and guiding you through the legal and financial intricacies of the sale, ultimately ensuring a seamless transition that aligns with your goals and preferences.
- Sign NDA
- Break bread
- Sign ESL new client engagement
- Kick-off meeting
- CIM & financials
- Buyer meetings
- LOI/IOI
- Negotiation
- Due diligence
- Purchase agreement
- Wiring of funds
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Coffee Conversation: Building a Sellable Roofing Company
Thinking about selling your business, or just want to build something stronger? In this Coffee Conversations®, Heidi J. Ellsworth leads a panel of industry experts breaking down the costly mistakes owners make when it’s time to exit. From disorganized financials to inefficient customer acquisition and underdeveloped systems, this discussion gets ...
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Exit Stage Left Advisors
You’ve worked hard to build your firm. Why not have the best in the business help you sell it? Meet the team that has not only successfully sold their own businesses, but also advised hundreds of owners on how to maximize the value of their businesses for more than $1 ...
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Building a Sellable Roofing Company
In this Coffee Conversations®, Heidi J. Ellsworth is joined by a panel of experts for a discussion of the top mistakes business owners make when it’s time to sell and how to avoid leaving money on the table. They’ll talk through what today’s sophisticated buyers really look for, why preparation ...
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Building a Sellable Roofing Company
In this Coffee Conversations®, Heidi J. Ellsworth is joined by a panel of experts for a discussion of the top mistakes business owners make when it’s time to sell and how to avoid leaving money on the table. They’ll talk through what today’s sophisticated buyers really look for, why preparation ...
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Latest Videos
The Weekly Blend - Episode 203
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The 203rd episode of The Weekly Blend is live! Join The Coffee Shops’ President Heidi Ellsworth and COO Karen Edwards for the latest episode of this Coffee Shop original web series.
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