The only thing harder than
starting your business
may be selling it.
90% of startups fail
80% of businesses for sale never sell
You beat the odds once
We’ll help you beat them again™
You’ve Built a Sucessful Business
Now it’s Time to Move On
How will you turn all those years of hard work into a successful sale — allowing you to cash out and confidently transition to the next chapter of your life?
We’ve been in your shoes. Allan Taylor & Co. was founded by entrepreneurs who know what it feels like to start, build and sell a successful business. We sold our own business in 2006 and have worked with hundreds of owners since then.
Whether you’re ready to start planning for a future sale — or ready to sell today — we’re here to help you beat the odds.
You only get one shot at selling your business. Let’s do it right!
We Meet You Where You’re At
Planning to Sell
Ready To Sell
Valuation
The Steps We Take
Meet
We start the conversation by getting to know more about you, your business
and your goals.
Value
Prepare
Sell
Meet
We start the conversation by getting to know more about you, your business
and your goals.
Value
Prepare
Sell
Clients
Articles
Show Your Business Some Love: Get A Valuation
We're big fans of spreading the love when it comes to arming business owners with useful information. We do this at Allan Taylor not only by creating original content on our blog, but also by sharing great articles about M&A and business valuation written by...
3 Lessons Learned From A Decade In M&A
There’s something about the ten-year mark that makes one pause and look inward. I’m not sure the exact day I set foot in the M&A industry. Perhaps it was the day in 2005, when Chris and I started talking about selling our own business. Or maybe it was the day in...
Why M&A People Make Me Cranky [Interview]
I first met Josh Patrick in 2009 when I was writing a blog for the New York Times. We quickly connected based on our shared attitudes around small business -- namely the need for owners to create a business with transferrable value, and to be more proactive about...