When is the Right Time to Sell My Business?: The Expert Answer by Richard Mowrey

Unlock the Perfect Exit: Discover When—and How—to Sell Your Business for Maximum Value

Timing is everything when it comes to selling your business—and getting it wrong can cost you millions. Valuation expert and award-winning author Richard Mowrey delivers the clear, actionable guidance every business owner needs to make the smartest exit possible.

Drawing on decades of experience advising entrepreneurs and middle-market owners, Mowrey reveals how to identify the key financial, personal, and market indicators that signal the best moment to sell. You’ll learn how to prepare your business for sale, increase its valuation, and avoid the common mistakes that sabotage deals.

More than theory, this is a practical owner’s manual for creating a profitable, stress-free transition—whether you’re planning years ahead or facing an unexpected offer today. With detailed checklists, real-world case studies, and insider insights, Mowrey helps you:

• Recognize when you and your business is truly “sale-ready”
• Understand the drivers that affect valuation and buyer demand
• Align your exit strategy with your personal and financial goals

Don’t leave your future to chance. Read this expert guide and make the right move—at the right time.

The Most Important Decision a Business Owner Will Ever Make

Sooner or later, as the owner of privately held company, you are going to sell your business. The thought of it can be overwhelming and confusing. The question is how can you ensure that you receive the best price and most favorable terms with the least amount of stress?

Business valuation and sales expert Richard Mowrey shows you exactly when and how to successfully sell your business through an actionable, financially rewarding series of steps.

Who is this book for?

When is the Right Time to Sell My Business was specifically written to help business owners and their advisors who want to:

• Discover exactly what their business is worth...now, and in the future

• Understand and reduce the 4 big risks in an “unplanned” ownership change

• Benefit from early preparation for an eventual business sale

• Increase the value of their business in the eyes of prospective buyers

• Reduce operating risks and eliminate negatives that impact transaction values

• Address the personal issues associated with a change of business ownership

• Truly know the best time and the strategies required to assure a successful sale

For more than three decades Mowrey has built a reputation as an expert in the valuation and sales of privately held businesses. His no-nonsense approach has provided invaluable guidance to business owners who have seen dramatic increases the value of their businesses.

This international best-selling book shows you:

• How to examine your business’ value attributes and personal assets

• The types of plans that need to be in place in order to sell your business

• The four major areas of personal assessment to focus on to help crystalize your readiness to start the process

Mowrey emphasizes, "It is time to stop silently asking the question and then formulating the answer. It is time to focus on the answer first.” By shifting the focus to the answer, costly hesitation and fear can be minimized, resulting in a decision backed by confidence.

You’ll learn the basics of business valuation and readiness assessment – both qualitative and quantitative – in order to help the owner prepare to sell their business. From there the focus shifts to value enhancement and strategic planning because as he explains,“Price is what you receive, value is what you deliver.” Together, this preparation and the ultimate execution of a transfer plan will, when done right, will pay big, big dividends!

Mowrey also addresses:

• Your personal finances so you are prepared to be without the business

• How family plays a role in succession planning

• The difference between financial buyers, strategic buyers, and industry buyers

• Various ownership transfer scenarios and how to compare and contrast them

You’ll uncover required, explicit actions, such as:

• 20 highly targeted questions to fire you up as you start the planning journey

• 4 essential steps to prepare for the sale of your business

• The market factors that buyers use to make purchasing decisions

• Who needs to be on your merger and acquisition advisory team

For any business owner, the thought of selling their business can raise more questions than they are prepared to answer. When is the Right Time to Sell My Business offers a systematic approach, reducing the uncertainty and providing a path to a confident and more profitable sale.

Order your paperback, Kindle or audio book and take the first critical step toward protecting and increasing the value of your business for you and your family.