NorthStar Value Group

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and Business Owners

Practical education on business value, exit readiness, advisor growth, and the strategies that help owners build companies worth owning — and worth buying.

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The 8 Value Drivers Every Buyer Scores You On

The 8 Value Drivers Every Buyer Scores You On

Patrick Smith
Published on: 07/08/2026

Discover the 8 value drivers buyers use to score your business. Learn how to reduce risk, increase your multiple, and build a sellable company.

Exit ReadinessBusiness Valuation
Why Your CPA's Number Is Not Your Exit Number

Why Your CPA's Number Is Not Your Exit Number

Patrick Smith
Published on: 06/08/2026

Discover why the valuation number your CPA gives you is not the number a buyer will pay. Learn how to find your true market value and plan your exit.

Business Valuation
How to Calculate Your Personal Exit Target

How to Calculate Your Personal Exit Target

Patrick Smith
Published on: 04/08/2026

Learn how to calculate the exact personal exit target your business needs to hit to fund your post-exit lifestyle, including taxes and fees.

Exit StrategyExit Readiness
What "Sellable" Actually Means — and Why Most Businesses Aren't

What "Sellable" Actually Means — and Why Most Businesses Aren't

Patrick Smith
Published on: 03/08/2026

Profitability does not equal transferability. Learn what makes a business truly sellable and why owner dependency is the biggest deal-killer.

Exit ReadinessBusiness Valuation