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Case Study: Top of the List Successfully Prepares for Business Sale with SCORE Mentors Berks and Schuylkill Cty
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Top of the List - Customer Case Study
Top of the List, a Grand Rapids, Michigan business led by owner Beverly Mapes, needed help evaluating whether to sell the company as Mapes neared retirement and lost enthusiasm for continuing operations. SCORE Mentors Berks and Schuylkill Cty provided guidance through the business-sale decision process, including reviewing financials and assessing the company’s value.
SCORE Mentors Berks and Schuylkill Cty connected Mapes with mentor Daniel Butler, who recommended a valuation and financial trend analysis to determine Top of the List’s readiness for sale. The process showed that selling sooner could be a viable option, helping Mapes move toward a more desirable future; it also revealed a potential buyer in her daughter, a long-term employee who already knew the business and its clients.
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Top of the List
Beverly Mapes
Owner