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Maximizing Your Business Valuation Before Selling with Saul Cohen

Saul Cohen · November 13, 2025

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Maximizing Your Business Valuation Before Selling with Saul Cohen

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November 13, 2025 · 33 min

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Key topicsYour accounts are the story buyers use to decide what your business is really worthMost business owners treat accounts as something they need for tax, compliance, or year-end reporting, but buyers read them as a story about future risk. Saul brings a different lens from his background in risk, assurance, and acquisitions: the numbers are only valuable when they explain how reliable the business is, how cash is generated, and how exposed the company may be without the founder. He helps owners understand that valuation is not just a multiple applied to profit; it is a judgement about systems, clients, team structure, recurring revenue, legal exposure, and the confidence a buyer can place in the business. This is a strong fit for finance, CPA, founder, and professional-services podcasts that want to make accounting feel commercially urgent rather than technical. How Founders Protect Personal Wealth While the Business Is Still GrowingSaul Cohen watches founders build a valuable company and keep almost none of it anywhere else. A chartered accountant (ICAEW) who has advised on more than 100 transactions, he argues that personal wealth planning cannot wait for the exit, because most of the structuring that saves real money has to be in place years before a sale process starts. He covers where a founder's money actually sits, how profits leave the company without triggering avoidable tax, and which decisions become irreversible the moment a buyer appears. He also names the false economy he sees most often: paying for compliance work and calling it planning. Listeners get a clear view of what to put in place while the business is still earning.Track Record — Why Buyers Trust the Numbers That Repeat, Not the Ones That PeakSaul Cohen reads a set of accounts the way a buyer does, not the way a tax return does. Trained at PwC and now an advisor on more than 100 transactions covering over £450M of acquired revenue, he can show why two businesses with identical profits get very different offers. The gap sits in earnings quality: whether the revenue comes back next year, whether the cash actually arrives, whether one good year is quietly carrying the average. He walks through the lines a buyer tests first, and what a founder can still fix inside the current year's numbers. Listeners leave knowing which figures to make boring and repeatable before anyone asks to see them.View all topics →

About Saul Cohen

Empowering Entrepreneurs with Strategic Financial Advice

1 Business sold before starting his PwC careerPwC Assurance & Risk Management experience£1M+ Annual earnings of business owners he advisesPartner The Expert Eye

Saul Cohen is an experienced accountant, acquisitions advisor, and passionate advocate for entrepreneurship. With a distinguished career that spans top-tier firms such as PwC and leadership roles at The Expert Eye, Saul has honed his expertise in financial audits, risk analysis, and strategic acquisitions. He is committed to empowering entrepreneurs to transition from business operators to savvy investors, unlocking their full potential.

Drawing inspiration from personal experiences, including his father’s entrepreneurial journey, Saul has dedicated his career to helping small businesses and startups navigate the complexities of tax planning, acquisitions, and exit strategies. His holistic approach not only enhances business valuations but also enables entrepreneurs to reclaim their time and achieve financial freedom.

Saul’s work is characterized by a creative and practical approach to accounting, blending technical expertise with actionable strategies. His unique perspective resonates with successful business owners earning £1M+ annually, particularly those eager to optimize their wealth, prepare for business exits, or make impactful acquisitions.

As a podcast guest, Saul brings inspiring stories, actionable advice, and a passion for empowering entrepreneurs to achieve lasting success and drive positive change in their communities.

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About this episode

Selling your business may be one of the hardest decisions any business owner has to make. But even if you don’t plan to sell any time soon, it’s still important to think about an eventual exit.

In today's episode,Saul Cohenjoins Russ and Joey to discuss the steps business owners should take to successfully prepare for an exit and ensure a lucrative sale. This episode provides valuable insights for business owners who may be unaware of the strategies to maximize valuation.

Saul shares why it's essential to understand your business's valuation early and the massive impact it can have on your exit. Whether you're building a lifestyle business or planning for a future sale, he emphasizes the importance of tax-efficient compounding.

Don’t miss out on the opportunity to increase your business’s valuation. Take the first step by learning more about building the right systems and preparing for a successful exit long before it's time to sell.

Top three things you will learn:

-Why business owners need to prepare for an exit

-How to increase your business valuation

-The importance of systematic financial processes

About Our Guest:

Saul Cohen is an experienced accountant and acquisitions advisor who is passionate about helping entrepreneurs achieve financial growth through strategic acquisitions and insightful financial planning. Having supported over 100 acquisitions, he brings a wealth of expertise in guiding business owners through complex transactions.

Saul is dedicated to assisting business owners who feel stuck by guiding them through tax planning, exit strategies, and acquisitions to ensure long-term financial success.

Connect with Saul Cohen:

-Website - wealthwithoutwallstreet.com/businessvaluation

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