Exit Readiness: Operational Independence Guide – Build a Business That Works Without You (2026)

M&A activity is surging in 2026, but most service businesses aren’t ready. The reason? Founder dependency. Your business might be profitable, growing, and delivering excellent work, but if it can’t run without you for three months, it’s not exit-ready. Buyers pay premiums for predictable operations, not chaotic genius that lives in one person’s head. The […]