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.
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

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.
Don't just take our word for it. Hear directly from business owners, investors and partners who have experienced the professionalism, expertise and results-driven approach that define Exit Stage Left Advisors. Their success stories speak to the lasting relationships we build and the outcomes we help achieve.

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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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