Sell Smart. Hit Your Number. Exit on Your Terms.

Selling your business marks one of the most significant transitions of your life. Sweat Equity Payday is your practical roadmap to make sure it happens on your terms.

M&A advisor and former founder Mark Hartmann has been in your seat. He built, scaled, and sold his own company for eight figures before helping countless owners do the same. In this book, he reveals how to prepare your business—and yourself—for a successful exit that protects your legacy, rewards your hard work, and gives you the freedom you've earned.

From knowing your true value and assembling the right deal team to avoiding costly mistakes and negotiating like a pro, Sweat Equity Payday shows you how to turn decades of effort into lasting results. Because you only sell your business once—make it count.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Mark Hartmann, MBA, is a New Jersey–based mergers and acquisitions advisor who helps business owners sell their companies for maximum value and peace of mind. Before advising others, he built and sold his own Inc. 5000–recognized company, giving him the rare perspective of both founder and dealmaker. A Certified Business Intermediary (CBI) and Certified Exit Planning Advisor (CEPA), Mark leads HartmannRhodes, guiding owners through every stage of the exit process to achieve life-changing outcomes.