Part 10 of 10 in the Exit Strategy Series

Most business owners say they want to sell "someday."
But ask them what number they need to walk away—and you’ll hear crickets.

Here’s why that’s a problem:

You can’t build a plan if you don’t know the destination.

📊 What’s Your Number?

Let’s say you want to retire comfortably on $100K/year.
You’d need about $2.5M invested at 4% to generate that income.

That means your after-tax sale proceeds need to be $2.5M.
So if 33% goes to taxes and transaction fees, you’ll need to sell your business for ~$3.75M.

Now here’s the kicker:
Most business owners haven’t done this math—and most businesses aren’t worth that much today.

💡 Introducing the Value Gap

Your Value Gap = What you need – What it’s worth right now.

And that gap is what we help close—with the right strategy, leadership, and operational structure.

🔍 Know It Early. Fix It Fast.

Here’s how we help owners get from “guesswork” to “game plan”:

✔️ Set a personal freedom number
✔️ Get a real, market-based business valuation
✔️ Calculate the gap
✔️ Use the Silver Bullets to close it
✔️ Monitor progress quarterly until you're there

This isn’t just smart business—it’s smart life planning.

🎯 Final Word: Start Now

If you wait until you're ready to exit to figure this out, it’s already too late.
Know your number. Build to that target. Exit on your terms.

📘 Download my free eBook at OptaProfit.com
💬 Or book your free Exit Strategy Assessment and we’ll work the math together.

About Don VanPool
Don VanPool helps entrepreneurs build companies that fund freedom—by scaling operations, increasing valuation, and preparing for a clean, profitable exit.