Kevin Kennedy

How I’d Exit in 2017… And How it Would’ve Saved Me Millions

My team spent six years and more than $250,000 wandering down the exit path because of fragmented advice.

Kevin Kennedy, Founder and CEO of Beacon Exit Planning

June 19, 2017

I'll share the story of my first business exit and what I've learned through my education, certification and evolution in the business of exit planning.

Getting "Un-Stuck" From Your Business

It's important to get greater clarity in your ﬁnancial future and retirement planning now.

Kevin Kennedy

April 6, 2017

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The entire process of exit planning can get bogged down with the technical jargon of accounting, law, tax codes, estate planning, insurance and financial planning.

My Roofing Company Managers Can’t Afford to Buy Me Out!

Kevin Kennedy

August 3, 2016

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The most common exit for roofing contractors is a management buyout (MBO) as there are very few successful sales to competitors or consolidators.

What Exactly is Exit Planning?

Kevin Kennedy

June 3, 2016

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We've discovered that while many advisers claim to be exit planners, they're really transactional advisers.

Ten Keys to Selling Your Roofing Company

Baby boomers could be on the verge of the best window for selling their businesses before the next downturn.

Kevin Kennedy

April 4, 2016

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In the last year, Beacon has seen a rise in company buying and selling activity.

Six Exit Traps That Could Sink Your Roofing Business

Kevin Kennedy

February 8, 2016

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Three Surprising Statistics That Could Save Your Roofing Company

Kevin Kennedy

January 4, 2016

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We’ve all witnessed heads of successful enterprises fumble the ball in the red zone of their career.

Selling Your Roofing Business is Like Selling Your Home. Or Is It?

Kevin Kennedy

November 4, 2015

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Different buyers bring different "valuations" to the business sale.

Is Your Roofing Company Ready for Your Departure?

Kevin Kennedy

September 2, 2015

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An exit plan allows an owner to leave the business on his or her own terms.

My Business Exit Mistakes: You Don’t Know What You Don’t Know

Kevin Kennedy

February 11, 2013

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Business was really beginning to boom in the mid 1990s when we (three majority owners) paid the final check to our previous owner and took possession of our 200-employee company. It