Thinking About Selling Your Business in the Next Few Years? Join a One-Day Workshop in Summer 2026

Many owners of successful businesses reach a point where they start asking an important question:

“If I decided to sell, how would I actually achieve the price I want?”

For owner-managed businesses with turnovers between £2m and £10m, selling a company is often the single most important financial event in the owner’s life. Yet most entrepreneurs have never sold a business before—and many only begin preparing when a buyer appears on the horizon.

By then, it’s often too late to make the changes that could significantly increase the value of the company.

That’s why as the author of How To Sell Your Business For The Price You Want... I’m planning to run a series of practical one-day workshops across the North of England in Summer 2026, specifically designed for owners of established SMEs who want to understand how to prepare for a successful exit.

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Why Attend a Workshop on Selling Your Business?

In my experience advising owners of businesses in the £2m–£10m turnover range, the difference between an average exit and an outstanding one often comes down to preparation.

The owners who achieve the best outcomes usually start thinking about their exit two to five years before they sell.

In these workshops, we will explore questions such as:

• How are owner-managed businesses actually valued?

• What drives buyers to pay premium prices?

• What are the most common deal structures?

• How can you reduce dependence on the owner before a sale?

• What preparation typically adds the most value to a business?

• When is the best time to sell?

Most importantly, we’ll look at practical steps you can start taking now—even if a sale is still several years away.

What the Workshop Will Cover

This will be a high-value, practical day focused specifically on the realities of selling SMEs.

Topics will include:

1. Understanding What Buyers Really Want

• Strategic buyers vs financial buyers

• What makes businesses attractive acquisition targets

2. Valuation and Pricing

• The real drivers behind business valuations

• Why similar companies sell for very different prices

3. Preparing Your Business for Sale

• Reducing owner dependency

• Building a stronger management structure

• Improving recurring revenues and visibility

4. The Sales Process Explained

• How deals are sourced

• Heads of terms, due diligence and completion

• Avoiding common deal killers

5. Maximising Value Before Exit

• The small changes that often create large valuation uplifts

Each workshop will be small and interactive, allowing time for questions and discussion.

The aim is that by the end of the day, you’ll leave with a clearer roadmap for how and when to sell your business.

Who These Workshops Are For

These sessions are intended for:

• Owners of profitable, established SMEs

• Businesses with turnover roughly between £2m and £10m

• Entrepreneurs considering a sale in the next 2–10 years

• Owners who want to understand their options before speaking to buyers

Even if a sale is not imminent, the knowledge gained can be extremely valuable in building a stronger and more valuable company.

Register Your Interest (Summer 2026)

Subject to interest, workshops are likely to be held across the North East, North West and Yorkshire & Humberside regions and I’m currently gathering feedback from business owners to determine:

• Which cities would be most convenient

• Whether owners prefer weekday or Friday sessions

If you would like to attend—or simply want to receive more information—please register your interest using the button below.

There is no commitment at this stage—this simply helps us plan the locations and dates that are most useful for business owners.

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Why Start Thinking About This Now?

Many business owners spend decades building a successful company.

Yet surprisingly few spend even a small fraction of that time planning the exit.

The owners who do plan early typically:

• Achieve higher valuations

• Experience smoother sale processes

• Retain greater control over timing and outcomes

If selling your business is something you may consider in the future, this workshop is designed to give you clarity, insight, and practical guidance long before you reach that stage.

Register your interest today to help shape the Summer 2026 workshop programme.

Places will be limited once dates and venues are confirmed.

Contact: Mark Blayney 07769 686450 mark.blayney@resolution-inc.ltd