How Jessica Fialkovich Helps to Prepare Businesses to Exit Ep. 45

Jessica became a first-time entrepreneur at the age of 25 and since has been able to successfully establish, develop and sell multiple small businesses in a number of different industries. In the last eight years, Jessica has been able to build her business brokerage firm from a two-person team to one of the top firms in the country. Under her leadership, the office has been the number one Transworld Business Advisors franchise location in the world for the last five years, has made the Inc 5000 list for the last three, and been recognized by the Financial Times, the Denver Business Journal and others. Jessica is also the Founder of Exit Factor, which teaches business owners how to buy and sell businesses for the most profit in the least amount of time. As an entrepreneur, Jessica is passionate about small businesses driving our economy. Because of this, she has committed to educating and supporting entrepreneurs and the small business community. She is active in Entrepreneurs’ Organization, currently serving as the President of the Colorado, and the founder of the Small Business Coalition, a non-profit giving small businesses support and a voice. Jessica is originally a Jersey Girl that now lives in Colorado with her husband and two dogs, Moose and Sailor. When she’s not working you can find her either enjoying the outdoors or attending a Bruce Springsteen concert. >> 04:25 How do you sell a small business? >> 03:14 What led you to Transworld? >> 03: 38 Did you know about buying and selling, mergers and acquisitions at all at that point? >> 05:23 How does franchising work? >> 09:29 Exit Factors, it's an extension of Transworld and what we're doing in business brokerage. >> 11:38 What are your goals for both businesses? >> 12:41 I want to elevate more small businesses getting sold >> 14:45 What net profit percentage would make your heart sing? >> 16:53 What is one of the biggest challenges you're facing right now in your current business? >&