How Smart Business Formation Leads to Better Exits | Flippa x Tailor Brands Webinar

Are you building a business to last—or building it to sell? In this webinar, Blake Hutchison (CEO of Flippa) and Yali Saar (CEO of Tailor Brands) dive deep into how smart business formation and early-stage decisions directly impact your eventual exit valuation.

Whether you’re a first-time founder or a serial entrepreneur, understanding how to structure your LLC, manage compliance, and separate assets is the difference between a smooth 7-figure exit and a deal that falls apart in due diligence.

What You’ll Learn in This Webinar:
- The Founder’s Checklist: Essential steps for proper formation (LLC vs. S-Corp, EINs, and Registered Agents).
- Reverse Engineering Your Exit: Why you should define your "Checkmate" goal before you even launch.
- Asset Protection: How to separate personal and business finances to create a "corporate veil."
- The 99% Reality: A breakdown of the US business landscape and what buyers actually look for in small to mid-sized acquisitions.
- Clean Books = Higher Multiples: Why organized financials and SOPs are non-negotiable for a premium sale.
- Real-World Case Study: A breakdown of a $7.5M e-commerce exit and the metrics that drove the 3x multiple.

Timestamps
00:00 – Introduction: Flippa & Tailor Brands
03:45 – The Evolution of Tailor Brands: From Logo Maker to Business Suite
06:30 – The Essential Startup Checklist (LLC, EIN, Registered Agents)
09:20 – Why Exits Fail: The Danger of Mixed Assets
11:00 – Modern Entrepreneurship Trends: AI and Side Hustles
14:30 – Reverse Engineering Your Business for Success
18:45 – US Small Business Statistics: Revenue Cohorts Explained
23:30 – LLC vs. Corporation: Which Structure is Right for Your Exit?
31:45 – What Drives Business Valuations? (SDE and Multiples)
41:00 – Understanding the Buyer Universe: Who is Buying Your Business?
51:40 – Case Study: Anatomy of a $7.5M E-commerce Exit

About the Speakers:
Blake Hutchison is the CEO of Flippa, the world’s #1 marketplace to buy and sell online businesses, including SaaS, apps, eCommerce, and content sites.

Yali Saar is the CEO of Tailor Brands, the leading platform for business formation, helping hundreds of thousands of entrepreneurs launch and stay compliant.

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