147. Saul Cohen - How to Build a Business Buyers Trust
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Empowering Entrepreneurs with Strategic Financial Advice
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.
Wealth Trapped in the Business: exit readiness for owner-dependent companies
For £1M+ business owners, strong revenue can create a false sense of security when most of their wealth is still trapped inside one fragile, owner-dependent company. Saul reframes financial freedom…
Due Diligence for First-Time Acquirers: testing systems, clients, structure and exposure
Acquisitions can look like a fast route to growth, but first-time buyers often underestimate how easily they can inherit another owner-dependent business with weak systems and hidden risk. Saul…
Earnings Quality and Business Valuation: Why repeatable numbers earn a higher offer than one strong year
Saul 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…
Personal Wealth Planning for Business Owners: Structuring profits and tax before a sale, not during one
Saul 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…
31+ podcast & stage appearances. Remote or in studio, broadcast-grade audio.
