Mastering Mergers and Acquisitions: Navigating Growth and Ownership for WBEs

Mergers and acquisitions can transform women-owned businesses, but only when approached with strategy, preparation, and discipline. This white paper, inspired by the recent WBEC-West Colorado Forum featuring Paige Goss and Nicole Marsh, explores why founders pursue M&A, the lessons learned from real-world transactions, and how building enterprise value through recurring revenue, clean financials, strong teams, and efficient processes directly increases valuation. Discover what it takes to prepare your company for growth or exit, and why the most important step is creating a business that thrives without you at the center.