Thinking About Selling Your Manufacturing Business? Start Here.
At Cetec ERP, we work with small and midsize manufacturers across industries—machine shops, medical device makers, electronics assembly shops, and more. And one thing we’ve learned? Even the grittiest, most heads-down shops eventually face the same question:
“Should we sell the business?”
It might be years away. It might be tomorrow. Either way, it’s a big decision—and one worth preparing for.
It’s not always because the owner is ready to walk away. Sometimes it’s succession planning. Sometimes it’s burnout. Sometimes it’s just curiosity about what the business is worth. Whatever the reason, it’s a conversation worth having—and preparing for.
Even if a sale isn’t on the table now, thinking like a seller forces clarity:
- Clean, accurate financials
- Organized inventory and documentation
- Repeatable processes
- Clear reporting and traceability
In short, it pushes you to run a tighter, more disciplined business. That’s good practice whether you plan to sell or not.
We’ve recently connected with The Precision Firm—a business brokerage that works specifically with manufacturers. They’ve sold their own companies. They know the industry. They’ve even worked with Cetec ERP customers. And they bring a practical, no-nonsense perspective on what a clean, successful business transition looks like.
We’re excited to work with them on a short blog series to help manufacturers start thinking through this stuff—how valuation works, what buyers look for, and what to get in place now so you’re not scrambling later.
Stay tuned for more. You can learn more about The Precision Firm here.