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How to Successfully Exit Your Business with Joe Valley of Quiet Light

Joe Valley is an Advisor and Partner at Quiet Light, a business advisory firm that helps online entrepreneurs achieve amazing exits. Joe joined the firm after selling his own e-commerce business through Quiet Light in 2010. Over the past nine years, he has mentored countless entrepreneurs with the goal of helping them achieve their own profitable exits.
  • June 17, 2021
  • The eCommerce Wizards Podcast
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In this episode

Some e-commerce entrepreneurs find meaning in growing a single business to its fullest potential. Others, however, are looking for the freedom and profit of selling their businesses. For these business owners, the key to success is knowing when and how to exit. With stakes so high, it’s crucial to get it right the first time. So, what is the secret to making a successful exit?

As a former e-commerce business owner and a current business advisor, Joe Valley knows the ins and outs of successfully selling a business. He has perfected the art of preparing a business for a profitable exit, from identifying add-backs to structuring a deal. Now, he’s here to share his expert recommendations and advice to help you create an exit game plan today.

In this episode of the Ecommerce Wizards Podcast, Guillaume Le Tual interviews Joe Valley, Advisor and Partner at Quiet Light, to discuss how to successfully exit an e-commerce business. Joe shares his strategies for properly evaluating your business, making the most out of tax laws, and preparing your financials for a profitable exit. He also reveals key takeaways from his recent book, The EXITpreneur’s Playbook. Stay tuned for more.

What you’ll learn

  • Joe Valley shares the purpose behind his book, The EXITpreneur’s Playbook
  • When should entrepreneurs start planning for an exit?
  • Joe’s advice for e-commerce store owners looking to sell a business
  • How Joe’s book helps entrepreneurs create an exit game plan, evaluate their businesses, and more
  • The impact of recurring versus non-recurring income on the value of a business
  • How accurate are third-party evaluation companies?
  • A cautionary tale about selling businesses unprepared
  • Joe talks about making the most out of tax laws to maximize your profit when exiting
  • What to keep in mind when selling an FBA business
  • Where to buy Joe’s book — and access three free chapters today

About Joe Valley

Joe Valley is an Advisor and Partner at Quiet Light, a business advisory firm that helps online entrepreneurs achieve amazing exits. Joe joined the firm after selling his own e-commerce business through Quiet Light in 2010. Over the past nine years, he has mentored countless entrepreneurs with the goal of helping them achieve their own profitable exits.

In addition to being a frequent speaker and podcast guest himself, Joe is also the co-host of the Quiet Light Podcast. Recently, he published his first book, The EXITpreneur’s Playbook, to help entrepreneurs successfully sell their online businesses.

The Ecommerce Wizards Podcast is hosted by Guillaume Le Tual, CEO of MageMontreal. Watch more episodes on our YouTube channel.

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