Trevor Stevenson-Platt

Imagine standing on the edge of selling your business, uncertain about the price you truly need. It’s like setting off on a journey...

If you’re like most business owners, you've poured countless early mornings, late nights, and endless energy into growing your company....

What would happen if you stepped away from your business tomorrow? Would it keep running smoothly, or would everything quickly start to...

My mum has always shared simple truths wrapped in profound wisdom. Her favourite is just five words long: “Do it while you can.” Such...

When selling your small business, intellectual property (IP) is more than just legal jargon—it's the hidden goldmine that can...

As Elon Musk once joked, "Succession is one of the toughest age-old problems. It’s plagued countries, kings, prime ministers, and CEOs...

Life isn’t about repeatedly moving the biggest rock you can find. It’s about consistently moving the small pebbles, again and again,...

Imagine you're at a poker table, holding a winning hand but not fully understanding the rules. You might win, but chances are you'll...

How to Write an Exit Strategy for a Business Plan (That Actually Maximises Value) For most business owners, their company isn’t just a...

Every business owner eventually faces the  moment. The one where you realise you’ve built something real, something valuable—but now you...

Selling Your Business Isn’t an Event — It’s a Process Many business owners mistakenly believe they can decide to sell and find a buyer...

The Gut-Punch Moment in Business Exits You’ve spent years—maybe decades—building your business. Blood, sweat, missed holidays, and the...

Most business owners dream of selling their business on their terms—at the right time, for the right price. Yet, reality tells a...

The Hidden Value You May Be Overlooking Imagine this: you’ve spent years—maybe decades—building your business. You’ve fought through...

Most entrepreneurs don’t start a business thinking about how they’ll leave it. Yet, at some point, every business owner faces the reality...

When planning your business exit, focusing solely on financial metrics is like judging a house purely by its price tag. Savvy buyers...

At some point, every business owner realises a hard truth: not everything is within their control . The market moves unpredictably....

1. Selling Without a Strategy—The Last-Minute Rush Many business owners treat selling their company like selling a car—clean it up, slap...

Selling your business isn’t just about numbers. It’s about legacy, identity, and the fear of losing what you’ve built . For many...

The Ultimate Freedom or the Ultimate Void? You built your business from the ground up. It became your identity, your purpose, and your...