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Owner Dependency

The Valuation Cliff: Why Owner Dependency Quietly Destroys Business Value

2026-01-29
On: January 29, 2026
In: Uncategorized

Most business owners assume valuation is driven by growth, margins, and market timing. Those factors matter, but they are not what causes value to collapse. Value drops when a business depends on the owner to function. Buyers do not ask whether the owner works hard. They look for operational risk.Continue Reading

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