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Why Exit Planning for Business Owners Prevents Regret and Builds Legacy
Why Business Owners Regret Selling — And How Exit Planning Prevents It Exit planning for business owners is one of the most important - and most overlooked parts of running a successful business. In this in-depth interview, business broker Joe Steigman sits down with...
How to Hire a General Manager: Step-by-Step Guide for Small Business Owners
Hiring a General Manager: Everything You Need to Know to Exit Daily Ops. In this webinar, Joe Steigman from Legacy Entrepreneurs walks through a proven process for hiring a general manager—so you can scale, delegate, or prepare for exit. Whether you're ready to grow...
How to Sell Your Small Business: Free Webinar & Step-by-Step Guide
In this webinar, I break down each phase of how to sell your business and provide insights along the way. Whether you’re planning to sell in three months or three years, this is the best place to start. Download the Slides Download the Guide Thinking about selling...
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Why Every Roofing Business Needs a General Manager — and the Right Hiring Sequence for Growth or Exit
If you’re the owner of a roofing business, chances are you’ve worn every hat — estimator, project manager, crew leader, office admin, and CEO. But that hustle comes with limits. Eventually, growth stalls. Burnout creeps in. Or you start wondering what it would take to...
Top 3 Reasons Business Owners Leave Money on the Table When Selling Their Business
If you're planning to sell your business, your goal is to maximize value—not settle for less. But after evaluating hundreds of deals as a business broker, I consistently see owners making avoidable mistakes that cost them thousands (or more) at the closing table....
5 Common Misconceptions That Could Undermine Your Business Sale
5 Common Misconceptions That Could Undermine Your Business Sale As a Tennessee business broker, I spend a lot of time helping owners prepare for one of the biggest financial decisions of their lives: selling their business. I work with a wide range of owners — from...
How to Sell a Manufacturing Business: 5 Strategic Steps to Prepare for Exit
Selling a manufacturing business isn’t like selling a service firm or tech startup. It involves capital equipment, skilled operators, complex processes — and buyers are looking for proof that the business will run smoothly without you. Whether you're planning to sell...
How to Hire a Manager: 6 Tips From Our Manager Hiring Guide
Hiring a general manager is one of the most pivotal decisions a business owner can make. The right GM can give you back your time, help you scale, or prepare your business for a successful sale. The wrong hire… can cost you months of progress and a lot of money. At...
Why You Need a Roofing Business Broker to Maximize Your Sale
Selling a roofing company is not like selling a retail shop or a restaurant. Roofing is a complex business with sales cycles, insurance claims, project management, and marketing all tied together. To get the best price for your business, you need more than just clean...
Sell a Restaurant — What Really Drives Value
If you're planning to sell a restaurant, it's important to know what really drives value in today’s market — and it's not just your kitchen equipment or flashy interiors. As a business broker, I help restaurant owners across Tennessee navigate the tricky terrain of...
Work with a Tennessee Business Broker Who Knows Your Local Market
Selling a business isn’t just a financial decision—it’s a deeply personal one. You’ve invested time, capital, and care into building something valuable. When it’s time to transition out, whether by selling or hiring a general manager to take over, one of the most...
Sales Growth and Valuation: How to Build a Business That’s Ready to Sell
If you’re a small or medium-sized business owner, you already know that your business is your life’s work. But how much is it actually worth — and how do you make it more valuable? Whether you plan to sell your business, hire a general manager, or just step back from...
What’s Unique About Clarksville, TN — And Why You Need a Business Broker Who Knows the Area
When it comes to buying or selling a small business in Clarksville, Tennessee, understanding the local market isn’t just helpful—it’s essential. This fast-growing city has a distinct economic ecosystem, and working with a Clarksville business broker who understands it...