Tom Dillon

Your CPA files clean returns. They don't normalize EBITDA, manage diligence, or prepare buyer-ready financials. Tax compliance and transaction advisory are different disciplines, and confusing them at deal time costs sellers real money. Here's the gap.

Owners who wait until they're "ready to sell" are already too late. Owner dependency, untransferable systems, and rushed financials can knock 20–40% off your exit price. Here's what the unplanned exit actually costs and why three to five years matters.