YBAWS! Growing Corporate Value and Marketability

YBAWS! Growing Corporate Value and Marketability

Business Valuation

Your Profitable Business Is Worth Less Than You Think: Case Study

Hidden Risks Destroy Value Overnight

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Sean Cavanagh YBAWS!
Oct 11, 2025
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Jennifer Martinez expected a $12-14 million exit for her profitable distribution business. Instead, customer concentration, undocumented processes, and key person dependency cut offers to $5.8-7.2 million. Two years of systematic risk reduction transformed her business valuation to $13.1 million. The difference? Strategic de-risking generated 1,000% ROI.


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