NorthStar Value Group

Insights for Advisors
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.

Guiding Advisors. Empowering Owners. Creating Legacies.

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
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