Business Strategy

Business valuation, exit planning, succession strategy, and operational frameworks that help entrepreneurs maximize the value of their business as both an income engine and a transferable asset.

For most entrepreneurs, their business represents 60% to 90% of their total net worth. Yet the majority of business owners cannot articulate what their company is worth, what drives that valuation, or what steps would increase it. This gap between effort invested and value captured is one of the most common wealth leaks Dew Wealth identifies in new client engagements.

These strategies cover the full lifecycle of business value: understanding valuation metrics (SDE vs. EBITDA), optimizing profitability through the EMPIRE Business Framework, building succession plans that preserve value, and executing exits that maximize after-tax proceeds. Each entry connects business operations directly to personal wealth outcomes.

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Articles in Business Strategy

Business Valuation

Concept

The process of determining the economic worth of a business using methodologies such as EBITDA multiples, SDE...

Customer Acquisition Cost and Lifetime Value (CAC/LTV)

Concept

The ratio between the cost to acquire a new customer (CAC) and the total revenue that customer generates over the...

EBITDA Optimization

Strategy

Strategies to maximize earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization, the primary metric used to...

Exit Planning

Strategy

The strategic process of preparing a business for ownership transition through one of several paths: strategic sale,...

Forward-Looking KPIs

Concept

Key performance indicators that predict future business performance rather than reporting past results. Lead indicators...

Model P&L

Concept

A financial blueprint that establishes ideal target percentages for every revenue and expense category, creating a...

SDE vs. EBITDA: Understanding Business Valuation Metrics

Concept

Two distinct earnings metrics used to value businesses at different stages. Seller's Discretionary Earnings (SDE) is...

Business Succession Planning

Strategy

The process of planning for leadership and ownership transition within a business, encompassing family succession,...

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