Your Retirement Planning Simplified
EP 9: How Closing the Profit Gap Can Boost Your Business Exit Value
02 Sep 2025
What if you could add a million dollars to your business without selling a single extra unit or finding new clients? In this episode of Business and Exit Planning Simplified, Joe talks about the profit gap, the silent drain that lowers your business value. He explains what the profit gap is, how to measure it, and simple steps you can take to close it. You'll learn why buyers care about profit more than revenue, how higher margins increase both your income today and your future sale price, and why cleaning up your finances makes your company more attractive. Whether you're planning to exit in 1 year or 10 years, closing the profit gap is one of the fastest ways to increase business value and secure your retirement. Here's what you're in for: 00:00 Identifying the profit gap 02:57 How to close the profit gap 06:36 Why normalizing financials matters 10:21 Strategies to increase profitability 14:27 Final thoughts and next steps —------------------------------------------------------------- ABOUT JOE CURRY Joe Curry is the host of Business and Exit Planning Simplified and the owner and lead financial planner at Matthews + Associates in Peterborough, Ontario. A Certified Financial Planner and Certified Exit Planning Advisor, Joe is passionate about helping business owners maximize value, plan successful exits, and find purpose beyond their business. His mission is to ensure clients retire with confidence—financially secure and personally fulfilled. You can reach out to Joe through: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/curryjoe Website: https://www.retirementplanningsimplified.ca/ https://www.facebook.com/RetirementPlanningSimplified/ https://matthewsandassociates.ca/ ABOUT BUSINESS AND EXIT PLANNING SIMPLIFIED The Business and Exit Planning Simplified podcast offers clear, actionable guidance to help business owners maximize value, plan successful exits, and achieve financial freedom. Hosted by Joe Curry, a Certified Financial Planner and Certified Exit Planning Advisor, each episode delivers expert insights, real-life case studies, and practical strategies tailored for service-based entrepreneurs approaching retirement. The podcast empowers listeners to transition with clarity, confidence, and a renewed sense of purpose. —------------------------------------------------------------- Disclaimer: Opinions expressed are those of Joseph Curry, a registrant of Aligned Capital Partners Inc. (ACPI), and may not necessarily be those of ACPI. This video is for informational purposes only and not intended to be personalized investment advice. The views expressed are opinions of Joseph Curry and may not necessarily be those of ACPI. Content is prepared for general circulation and information contained does not constitute an offer or solicitation to buy or sell any investment fund, security or other product or service.
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