Building a Valuable, Exit-Ready Business Workshop
Every business owner exits eventually. The question is whether it will be on your terms.
26th August | 08:30 - 12:00
Barclays Campus, Glasgow, G5 8DP
Join The CFO Centre and Barclays for a practical workshop on building a business that gives you value, options and freedom, not just today, but whenever you choose to step back
Exit isn't an event you brace for. It's a strategy you build towards, and the businesses that create the most choice are the ones that started long before anyone mentioned selling.
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Exit is not a destination. It's a strategy.
Most business owners spend years focusing on turnover, profit and the challenges of today. Far fewer spend time building a business that can provide the freedom, options and future they ultimately want.
Whether your future involves growth, succession, employee ownership, a management buyout, stepping back or an eventual sale, the value and readiness of your business will influence the choices available to you.
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What you'll take away
- What drives business value
- Why profitable businesses can still be difficult to exit
- The hidden impact of owner dependency
- The key characteristics of an exit-ready business
- How stronger financial leadership supports growth and value creation
- Practical actions to improve profitability, scalability and future options
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Meet your hosts

David Morrison
Business Growth and Relationship Lead for Scotland - Barclays Bank

Marie Rodgers
Regional Director - Scotland - The CFO Centre
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Andrew Taylor
CFO - The CFO Centre
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Kyle Gibson
Relationship Director - Barclays Bank
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Alex Marshall
CFO - The CFO Centre
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Darren Kippen
Relationship Development Director - Barclays Bank
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David Henderson
CFO - The CFO Centre
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Chris Lawrie
Mid Corporate and Business Development teams in Scotland - Barclays Bank
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