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Business Owner Prepares for Exit with Andrew Cristin
Do you want to grow your business and exit on your terms? Andrew Cristin is sharing the solution so that you can achieve that result. The main framework shared in this story is the importance of having a clear process and system in place, as well as knowing your niche market.
Andrew Cristin has been involved in a growing business and exited without the golden handshake or earn-out. He set it up, built it up to a million pounds in profit, and sold it within five years.
In this episode you will learn:
1. The importance of having a key player who has done it before, in terms of business growth and exit
2. The benefits of having systems and processes in place, including training and documentation
3. The journey of selling a business, from initial conversation to due diligence to finalizing the contract
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Darryl Bates-Brownsword
CEO | Succession Plus UK
Darryl is a dynamic, driven Business Mentor and Coach with over 20 years of experience and passion for creating successful outcomes for founder-led businesses. He is a great connector, team builder, problem solver, and inspirer – showing the way through complexity to simplicity.
He has built 2 international multi-million turnover businesses; one now operating in 16 countries. His quick and analytical approach cuts through to the core issues quickly and identifying the context. He challenges the status quo and gets consistent, repeatable and reliable business results.
Originating in Australia, Darryl’s first career was as an Engineer in the Power Industry. Building businesses brought him to the UK in 2003 where he quickly developed a reputation for combining systems thinking with great creativity to get results in challenging situations.
A keen competitive cyclist, he also has a B Eng (Mech) Engineering and an MBA.