Increase Business Value Before You Sell
Thinking about selling your business in the next few years? The best time to start preparing for a successful exit is well before you go to market. Stratium Consultants helps owners increase business value, reduce dependency on the owner, and enter the sale process with clarity and confidence.
Serving business owners across Pierce and King Counties—including Tacoma, Puyallup, Sumner, Bonney Lake, Orting, Graham, and the greater Seattle area—Stratium combines strategic planning, value growth coaching, and exit planning to position your company for a strong, well-structured sale.
Why Planning Ahead Matters
Most owners only sell a business once, but buyers evaluate deals all the time. Closing the gap between how much you believe your business is worth and what the market is willing to pay requires intentional preparation.
Early planning gives you time to strengthen financials, streamline operations, and build a leadership team that can run the company without you.
Starting 1–5 years before a sale can significantly improve valuation, reduce surprises in due diligence, and create more options for how and when you exit. Whether you are considering retirement, transitioning to a successor, or exploring new opportunities, a deliberate approach helps you protect both your legacy and your personal financial future.
How Stratium Helps Increase Value
Stratium Consultants blends strategic planning, operational improvement, and exit planning so you are not just “selling what you have today,” but intentionally shaping a more valuable, transferable business.
Together, we clarify your goals, assess your current readiness, and build a practical roadmap to strengthen your company across key value drivers.
Typical areas of focus include:
Financial performance and cash flow: Improving margins, cleaning up financial statements, and making results more predictable for buyers.
Systems and processes: Reducing chaos and rework by documenting and standardizing how work gets done.
Leadership and team: Building accountability, role clarity, and a leadership bench that can carry the business forward without relying on the owner.
Growth story: Identifying realistic growth opportunities and articulating a clear, compelling path the next owner can continue.
Who is this service for?
This offering is designed for owners who:
Expect to sell or transition their business in roughly 1–5 years.
Want to understand current value and what drives valuation in their industry.
Feel too involved in day-to-day operations and worry the business cannot run without them.
Want a structured plan rather than last-minute, reactive decisions.
Stratium works with owners in industries such as professional services, construction and trades, manufacturing, and other privately held companies that are large enough to have teams, yet still rely heavily on the owner for relationships and decision-making.
What is included in Exit and Value Growth Support
Business value and readiness review
- Clarify your personal exit goals and timeline.
- Review key financials, owner dependency, and current strengths/risks to understand how a buyer will view your company.
Value growth and action plan
- Identify the 3–5 most important initiatives to increase enterprise value before you sell.
- Build a phased plan with priorities, milestones, and success metrics.
Operational and leadership improvements
- Strengthen processes, accountability, and meeting rhythms so the business performs reliably without you in every decision.
- Support your leadership team as they take on more responsibility ahead of a transition.
Exit and transition planning
- Explore different exit paths (third-party sale, management buyout, family transition, or partial exit) and what each implies for you and your business.
- Prepare for buyer due diligence and coordinate with your other advisors (CPA, attorney, wealth advisor, and M&A professionals).
Owner readiness and “life after the sale”
Selling your business is one of the most important financial and personal decisions you will make.
A structured plan to grow value and prepare for transition can help you exit on your terms—with fewer surprises and more confidence.
Schedule a complimentary exit planning consultation with Stratium Consultants to discuss your goals, review where your business stands today, and outline a practical path to increase value before you sell.
