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Build a business worth selling

Businesses that run without the owner sell for 20-40% more. We help you systemize, document, and automate before you go to market.

Why most businesses sell for less than they should

You've built something valuable. But when a buyer looks under the hood, they see risk everywhere:

  • Everything runs through you — if you leave, the business breaks
  • No documented processes — tribal knowledge in your head
  • Manual operations that could be automated
  • Messy financials that don't tell a clear story
  • No dashboards — buyers can't see performance at a glance

Buyers discount for uncertainty. Every question mark is money off your price.

The valuation gap
Owner-dependent business2.0x SDE
Systemized business3.2x SDE
On a business with $400K SDE:
$480,000 difference
($800K vs $1.28M valuation)

How we prepare you for exit

We're not just brokers — we're operators who build systems. We help you create a business that runs without you.

SOP Documentation

We document every process in your business — how you get customers, fulfill orders, handle support, manage finances. Buyers love this.

Typical impact: +10-15% to valuation

Owner Dependency Reduction

We identify where you're the bottleneck and help you delegate, hire, or automate. The goal: you work 10 hrs/week, not 50.

Typical impact: +15-25% to valuation

Systems & Automation

We build automations that save time and reduce errors — CRM workflows, reporting, scheduling, invoicing. Buyers see operational efficiency.

Typical impact: +10-20% to valuation

Financial Cleanup

We help you separate personal and business expenses, document add-backs, and present financials that tell a clear, compelling story.

Typical impact: Faster close, fewer re-trades

Reporting Dashboards

We build dashboards that show KPIs at a glance — revenue, margins, customer metrics, pipeline. Buyers can see the health of the business instantly.

Typical impact: Faster DD, buyer confidence

AI Implementation

We identify where AI can streamline operations — customer support, content, data entry, analysis. Shows buyers the business is modern.

Typical impact: Operational leverage story

How it works

1

Exit Assessment

We audit your business — operations, financials, systems, team. We identify what's helping and hurting your valuation.

2

Roadmap

We create a prioritized list of improvements — what will have the biggest impact on valuation with the least effort.

3

Implementation

We do the work — document SOPs, build automations, create dashboards, clean up financials. You stay focused on running the business.

4

Go to Market

When you're ready, we list your business to our 20,000+ buyer network. You'll sell faster, for more, with fewer headaches.

Example

HVAC company: From 2.2x to 3.1x in 6 months

Owner was working 55 hours/week, everything ran through him. No documented processes, messy QuickBooks, couldn't take a vacation.

Documented 23 core SOPs
Dispatch, scheduling, invoicing, hiring, etc.
Hired office manager
Owner went from 55 hrs/week to 20
Built automated reporting dashboard
Revenue, job count, margins — updated daily
Cleaned up financials
Proper categorization, documented add-backs
Results
BeforeAfter
2.2x
Multiple
3.1x
Multiple
55 hrs
Owner hours/week
20 hrs
Owner hours/week
SDE: $520K
$1.14M$1.61M
+$470K in value created

Who this is for

✓ Good fit
  • Planning to sell in 6-24 months
  • Business doing $500K+ in revenue
  • Owner working 40+ hours/week
  • Few or no documented processes
  • Know you're leaving money on the table
  • Willing to invest in improvements
✗ Not a fit
  • Need to sell immediately (we need 3-6 months)
  • Business is losing money
  • Not willing to make changes
  • Already have strong systems in place
  • Looking for a quick flip

Start with a free exit assessment

We'll review your business and show you exactly what's helping and hurting your valuation — and what to do about it.

Get Your Free Assessment

Or email directly: hello@themaroom.com