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Valerie Vaughn at APEX Business Advisors

Name: Valerie Vaughn at APEX Business Advisors
Address: Overland Park, KS, 66210, US
Telephone: +19134332315

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Certified Business Intermediary
Certified Mergers & Acquisitions Professional

I guide the owners of privately held small businesses through the preparation, marketing, and negotiation process of a confidential business sale and assist buyers to acquire businesses that meet their criteria and goals.

10/29/2026

GoPro invented the action camera and hit an $11 billion valuation, then agreed to a $285 million sale. See the rise and fall of GoPro and what went wrong.

10/27/2026

A Tale of Two Russells: What Makes a Business Truly Sellable?

I love working with business owners, but since 2018, one seller has always stood out as my benchmark: Russ.

Why? Because Russ:

• mastered his numbers through quarterly check-ins with his CPA.
• was ultra-organized (when a buyer asked for titles to 23 vehicles, he delivered them overnight).
• built a systemized business that didn't rely entirely on him.
• trusted his team of advisors and acted on their guidance.

Fast forward to 2026: I'm working with another seller, Russ, who shares those exact habits.

It’s no coincidence; it’s a PROVEN pattern.

Here is the "Russ Playbook" for both owners and advisors:

1️⃣ Clean Financials = Fast Deals: Buyers and lenders hate friction. Organized records and quick access to data build instant trust.

2️⃣ Preparation Takes a Village: The smoothest deals happen when CPAs, attorneys, and lenders help owners structure taxes, legal entities, and reporting years before an exit.

3️⃣ Build Beyond the Founder: A business that operates smoothly without the owner commanding every daily detail commands a higher valuation and a faster closing.

The best time to prepare a business for a buyer is long before it ever goes to market—and it requires a strong advisor team to get there.

To Business Owners: What is one habit you’re building today to prepare for tomorrow?

To Advisors (CPAs, Lenders, Attorneys): What is the #1 issue you see that delays a client's exit?

Need help preparing for your exit: [email protected] | (913) 433-2315

10/20/2026

Discover business leadership lessons from Shackleton's Endurance expedition — how to lead through crisis, keep morale up, and adapt when plans fail.

10/13/2026

Vlogging builds real fans, trust, and a compelling story for your business. Here's why video blogging should be your next marketing move.

10/05/2026

LIV Golf burned through $5.3 billion trying to beat the PGA Tour. Here's what went wrong—and the business lessons every disruptor should learn.

09/29/2026

A review of Ben Horowitz's The Hard Thing About Hard Things — lessons on leading through The Struggle, wartime vs. peacetime CEOs, and no silver bullets.

09/21/2026

Learn how Sharon Gillenwater sold Boardroom Insiders for $25M by building strategic value, creating buyer competition, and choosing the right deal.

09/10/2026

Congratulations to Elizabeth Stein on the $850 million acquisition of Purely Elizabeth! That is, quite literally, a LOT of muffins.

Her journey—from mixing batches in her NYC apartment for her nutrition clients to being acquired by a food industry giant—is incredible. Reading it immediately brought to mind a classic business book story: Sarah the pie-maker from Michael Gerber’s The E-Myth Revisited.

Both women started businesses rooted in a product they created and loved. Yet, their early experiences couldn't have been more different:

📉 Sarah quickly became trapped, exhausted, and beaten down by the daily grind of her own bakery.

📈 Elizabeth successfully scaled her creation into a massive, highly profitable brand that caught the eye of a food industry giant.

In Gerber's book, Sarah eventually learns to love her business again only after making the difficult mental shift from "Technician" to "Entrepreneur." Looking at this $850M acquisition, it’s clear Elizabeth had that entrepreneurial vision from her very first batch.

Passion might preheat the oven, but systems and vision build the empire. Whether in business or your career, ask yourself: are you just baking today’s muffins, or are you building the machine?

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09/10/2026

Labor Day at the Royals game with some of my family was a 6-1 win in brutal heat—largely because Toronto showed up unprepared. ⚾

Putting a premier pitcher on the mound won't win games if the rest of the roster is out of position. Similarly, even an exceptional business loses value if the owner's advisory roster—CPA, deal attorney, wealth manager, and M&A advisor—isn't fully aligned before stepping into the heat of diligence.

When guiding business owners toward a 1–3 year exit horizon, how early do you typically bring in an M&A advisor? Let's connect. [email protected] | (913) 433-2315

Address

Overland Park, KS
66210

Opening Hours

Monday	8am - 5pm
Tuesday	8am - 5pm
Wednesday	8am - 5pm
Thursday	8am - 5pm
Friday	8am - 5pm

Telephone

+19134332315

Website

http://www.kcapex.com/, https://valerievaughn.my.canva.site/

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