Have you ever heard the story of the $10,000 screw? A man thought his car had reached the end of its useful life. He eased it into the mechanic’s garage, barely making it there. After a brief inspection of the car, the mechanic claimed he could fix the problem in five minutes. After the mechanic replaced a single screw, the car that seemed to be unfixable ran like new again. The car owner was ecstatic and was eager to pay the mechanic whatever was due. The mechanic handed him a $10,000 invoice. The mechanic explained that he wasn’t paying for the cost of the service (the screw that fixed the problem) but for the years of experience the mechanic had to know how to quickly identify and fix the problem by finding the screw that fixed the issue.

That is the same quality and experience that SYE brings to business owners. Don’t pay for the screw - pay for the experience. Lessons are freely learned but wisdom is earned. With years of experience growing, acquiring, and selling great businesses, the SYE team has the eye of expertise that can transform a business without wasting time and money that comes along with learning expensive (“free”) lessons on your own. 

The exit plan prioritizes the unique needs of the individual. SYE finds ways to balance the timing, financial, and personal needs of each business owner. Exit plans are perfect for business owners who have previously been dissatisfied with the valuation of their business. These plans are also important for business owners who are not ready to sell as every business owner must have an exit plan.

Rather than simply making plans, SYE also gives business owners the necessary support to bring their plans to fruition.

Revenue and Profitability Growth - Profitability is a key factor for determining how much a business is worth. The Say Yes! Enterprises (SYE) team helps business owners identify areas that could be improved to increase profits, thereby increasing the value of their company.

In one spectacular deal, SYE increased the profitability of a 7-figure eCommerce store from 6.4% to 9.2% in less than one year. After the acquisition, SYE transitioned the store from using hundreds of small vendors to one mega supplier. With decreased shipping costs and bulk order discounts, the store saved significantly.

Before the acquisition, the store only had two employees. SYE expanded the team, which made workflow more consistent. Operating costs, labor costs, and advertising costs stabilized and became more predictable. There was a much clearer picture of the number of sales necessary to make a profit.

Businesses thrive on marketing and management. Marketing attracts customers, and management is the process of guiding employees towards delivering for those customers.

Systems require supporting data. In one acquisition turnaround, the business was spending thousands of dollars per day on advertisements that were not producing consistent results. The same business also had consistently unprofitable months at the beginning of the year. The Say Yes! Enterprises team fixed these problems by advertising in different avenues and investing in keyword research to discover which advertisements really worked. With this proven data, a marketing campaign focused on the reasons customers shop in the traditionally slow months, which led to the business being profitable at the beginning of the year for the first time ever in the company’s years of history. This achievement would not have been possible without the right systems in place.