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Exit-Ready Systems: Business Exit Readiness Consulting
Business Exit Readiness Consulting Plans & Pricing
Exit-Ready Systems is our business exit readiness plan for owners who want a company that can run, sell, or be handed off without them. We document your operations and define roles and responsibilities so the next owner, buyer, or leadership team can step in with confidence. Based in Huntersville, NC, we serve Charlotte, Lake Norman, and businesses online everywhere.
Best For: Business owners preparing to sell or hand off operations.
The Business Impact of an Exit Readiness Plan:
Can boost valuation multiple by 0.3x to 0.6x EBITDA through transferable systems*
Increases buyer and seller confidence
Reduces due diligence delays by pre-documenting operational IP
Provides clean handoff materials for staff and successor
Client time needed: From 8 hours + depending on company size
Project length: From 8 weeks + depending on company size
What’s Included in the Exit-Ready System but not limited to:
Exit-prep documentation audit
SOPs covering all key workflows (customer service, delivery, AR/AP, sales, etc.)
Well defined job roles with position descriptions for all team members
Organization Chart – mapping roles and reporting structure
Loom video walkthroughs for key SOPs
SOP Library Folder Structure
Secure and Restricted File: containing all business-critical systems with staff access (credentials to be added by business owner or designated leader)
BONUS: Buyer SOP Walkthrough or training session for successor if desired
Starting At: $6,500
Enhancement:
Facilitated Leadership Session to Define Business Vision, Mission and Values: $750
Communicates company culture for stronger onboarding, team engagement, and client trust
Ensures SOPs and staff responsibilities align with the owner’s vision
Creates consistency in external messaging (website, social media, recruiting, etc)
Exit-Ready Systems FAQ:
What is business exit readiness?
Exit readiness means documenting how your business actually runs so it can be sold or handed off smoothly. That includes written procedures, defined roles, and organized files, so a buyer, successor, or leadership team can see how things work and step in with confidence.
What's included in Exit-Ready Systems?
The plan includes an exit-prep documentation audit, SOPs for your key workflows (such as customer service, delivery, AR/AP, and sales), job roles with position descriptions for every team member, an organization chart, Loom video walkthroughs of key SOPs, and an SOP library folder structure. It also includes a secure, restricted file that holds your business-critical systems for staff access. You or a designated leader add the credentials. A buyer SOP walkthrough or successor training session is available as a bonus.
How long does it take?
Projects start at about 8 weeks and 8 hours of your time, depending on the size of your company.
How much does Exit-Ready Systems cost?
It starts at $6,500. A facilitated leadership session to define your vision, mission, and values is available as an enhancement for $750.
Is this only for owners who are selling?
No. It’s also for owners preparing a leadership transition or simply stepping back from day-to-day operations, since a clean handoff helps in all of those cases.
How early should I start?
As early as you can. The plan takes at least 8 weeks, so start well before buyers begin due diligence, when they’ll ask how the business runs without you.
Do you provide valuation, legal, or tax advice?
No. Exit-Ready Systems prepares your operations for a sale or handoff. For valuation, legal, and tax questions, we recommend working with your CPA, attorney, or business broker, and we’re happy to coordinate with them.
*In Built to Sell, Warrillow’s central message is that creating a scalable, process-driven business boosts both value and buyer interest. Warrillow frequently cites that reducing owner dependence and building repeatable systems can increase valuation multiples by 0.3x to 0.6x EBITDA.