Skill Builder - Ready to Sell: Know Your Value, Plan Your Exit

Ready to Sell: Know Your Value, Plan Your Exit

Whether you’re preparing to sell your business soon or simply want to future-proof it, this practical and engaging workshop will help you understand what makes a business saleable, valuable, and attractive in today’s market.

You’ll walk away knowing how to:

• Assess your current position and business health.

• Reduce risk and boost value by reducing owner dependency.

• Understand what buyers really look for—and what turns them away.

• Map out a profitable, low-stress exit strategy on your terms.

What You’ll Learn

• You Are the Business – Discover the risks of owner dependency, the harsh truth about wages, and how systemisation and team development boost value.

• Value & Attractiveness – Learn how businesses are really valued, what makes them attractive, and the types of buyers you could target.

• Exit Timing & Strategy – Understand the dangers of waiting too long, why the 3-year runway is key, and the difference between a saleable exit and a wind-up.

• The Personal Side of Exit – Explore what comes after the sale and how to prepare both financially and emotionally for your next chapter.

Interactive Activities

This is not just theory—you’ll work through practical exercises to apply insights directly to your business:

• Self-test: Are you building a job or a business?

• Buyer’s view: Identify what might worry a buyer about your business.

• Before/after case studies on planning for sale.

• Personal reflection: What would you do if you sold tomorrow?

Who Should Attend

Business owners who:

• Are considering selling in the next few years.

• Want to make their business more resilient and attractive to buyers.

• Are curious about what their business is really worth.

• Want to plan their exit with confidence and clarity.

Your ticket includes light refreshments.

About Kirsten Lowis
Kirsten Lowis is a leading North Queensland business consultant and licensed business broker who has spent over two decades in the trenches of small business ownership, helping hundreds of owners start, buy, grow, value, sell, and exit on their terms. She has brokered and advised millions of dollars’ worth of business sales, from family-owned operations to complex commercial enterprises, giving her unmatched insight into what makes a business truly valuable, and what turns buyers away.

Known for her straight-talking, results-driven approach, Kirsten specialises in showing owners how to build saleable assets rather than just jobs, reduce risk, and position their business to attract premium offers. She is the author of several highly regarded small business workbooks and creator of online education tools that have empowered owners across the globe. In her workshop, Kirsten will deliver not just theory, but proven strategies you can apply immediately to grow value, increase buyer appeal, and walk away with the strongest possible exit.