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!
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Testimonials
I had the pleasure of having Allan Taylor & Company on my team for three years. They led our efforts to define and evaluate all layers of my business. They helped me measure where we fell into each category, determining and planning what steps were …read more
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Allan Taylor & Co. was instrumental in helping us grow our business from a small start-up to one of the top competitors in our area prior to selling. Chris and Barbara helped us see our business for what it was: An asset that provided a healthy ret …read more
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Selling my business of 23 years was emotionally difficult for me, but Barbara and Chris patiently walked me through the process beginning to end. After I decided to sell, their professionalism, experience, and knowledge landed me multiple offers in suc …read more
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We couldn’t have been more pleased with the professional manner, advice, and attention to detail that Allan Taylor offered us throughout the selling and post-sale process. We felt lucky to have found them!…read moreClients
Articles
Selling Your Business Is Like Thanksgiving Dinner
It’s not often that I’m able to weave grandmothers, due diligence and airborne mashed potatoes into one post, but last year I managed to do it in a New York Times piece titled 5 Reasons Selling Your Business Is Like Thanksgiving Dinner. I had a ball writing it, and I hope you’ll have fun reading it. Following is an excerpt that includes reasons number one and two.
You Sell A Business For The Same Reason You Start One: Freedom
The motivation to sell a business and start one often come from the same place: The desire for freedom. In this article we discuss the two types of freedom that come from selling a business: Financial freedom, and having complete freedom over your time.
4 Common Fears About Selling Your Business
As we get ready to welcome ghosts and goblins to our front door this Halloween, now seems like a good time to name some of the nagging fears we tend to have about selling our business. Following are four fears that can get in the way of a successful sale.
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