Is Your Business Valuable to Anyone Else—Or Just to You?

You've poured years into building a business that's valuable to you. But here's the hard truth most business owners eventually face: when it comes time to transition—whether through growth, stepping back, or an eventual sale—you discover your business can't run without you.

I learned this the hard way. After 30+ years of hard work I thought I'd built a successful real estate business. I had strong client relationships, a good reputation and healthy revenue. But then I realized I hadn't built a business at all, I'd built a practice where everything depended on me, and one that had zero transferable value.

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Is Your Business Valuable to Anyone Else—Or Just to You?

You've poured years into building a business that's valuable to you. But here's the hard truth most business owners eventually face: when it comes time to transition—whether through growth, stepping back, or an eventual sale—you discover your business can't run without you.

I learned this the hard way. After 30+ years of hard work I thought I'd built a successful real estate business. I had strong client relationships, a good reputation and healthy revenue. But then I realized I hadn't built a business at all, I'd built a practice where everything depended on me, and one that had zero transferable value.

What Happens When Your Business Isn't Transferable?

Here's the hard truth—and I've lived it myself:

  • You can't sell - 70% of businesses that go to market don't sell, leaving owners with nothing to show for their life's work

  • You're trapped - Without transferable systems, you can't step away without everything falling apart

  • Your wealth is at risk - Half of all business exits are unplanned—triggered by death, disability, divorce, distress, or disagreement. If something happened to you tomorrow, would your family be protected?

  • You leave more on the table than you think - The gap between what owner-dependent businesses sell for vs. transferable ones? It's often the difference between a comfortable retirement and true financial freedom

A Clear Path to Building Transferable Value

Most business owners think building value means working harder. It doesn't. It means working

smarter—with a clear plan that transforms your business from something that depends on you

into something that can run without you.

Staging Your Business for Success™ is your roadmap. Six stages that take you from where you

are today to a business with real options for your future.

The Six Stages (Brief Overview)

Discover

See where you stand today

Foundation

Reduce owner dependency

Structure

Build stable financials

Systems

Create operations that run without you

Style

Strengthen your market position

Staging

Maximize value for transition

Experience Meets Expertise

I'm a Certified Exit Planning Advisor (CEPA®) and Accredited Value Builder™. After 30+ years in real estate, I learned the hard way that a practice isn't a business. Now I help DC area business owners stage their businesses for success—using the same principles I used for three decades to stage homes for maximum value.

How to Build Transferable Value

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Step 1: Discover Where You Stand

A comprehensive assessment reveals how ready you are as an owner, what your business is worth, and what's holding value back. No guesswork—just clear insights.

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Step 2: Create Your Custom Plan

Based on your assessment, we'll create a prioritized roadmap using the Staging Your Business for Success™ framework—showing you exactly which areas need attention first.

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Step 3: Build Transferable Value

Using systematic execution and focused 90-day cycles, you'll strengthen each area of your business. Real progress, real accountability, real results. The pace is up to you—some owners move quickly, others take more time. What matters is consistent progress toward transferable value.

How Ready Are You?

The first step is understanding where you are today—not your business's numbers, but your readiness as an owner. The PRE Score Assessment takes 10 minutes and gives you clarity on what needs to happen before you can successfully transition.

What You'll Get:

  • See exactly where you stand today

  • Understand what's holding you back

  • Get clarity on your path forward

  • No obligation—just information

Harry Moore | PlusMoore Business Strategy Partners Serving small business owners in the Washington DC area