Build a Transferable Business: Could Yours Run Without You?

🎯 Episode Summary

If you stepped away from your business, would the profits, customer relationships, and daily decisions keep moving without you? Marcia Riner talks with Nitin Khanna, founder and president of N3 Business Advisors, about why a profitable business isn’t automatically transferable. They explore owner dependence, customer concentration, management succession, and a practical time-away test that reveals what needs fixing. Whether selling is years away or you simply want more freedom, this conversation shows you where to start building a company worth keeping or selling.

Profit With A Plan Podcast
Guest: Nitin Khanna, Founder and President of N3 Business Advisors
Host: Marcia Riner, business growth strategist and CEO of Infinite Profit®️
Episode 360
Released Date: September 15, 2026

🎥 What You’ll Learn

• Why strong profits alone don’t prove your business can transfer.

• How owner dependence puts customer, supplier, and employee relationships at risk.

• What buyers consider beyond your last three years of financials.

• Why having a general manager doesn’t automatically mean succession is covered.

• How a seven-day absence can expose the systems you need.

• Why selling your business doesn’t have to mean immediate retirement.

⏱️ Timestamp Highlights

[00:32] Could your business keep running if you handed over the keys?
[04:13] Every owner exits: why planning should start before you need it.
[08:25] Why profitable isn’t transferable, and how to build your business backwards.
[13:42] What buyers examine beyond financials, including relationships and customer concentration.
[24:53] The 90-day test: start with seven days and fix what breaks.
[30:14] Preparing for unexpected offers, gradual exits, and your next chapter.

🔗 Resources & Links

Connect with Nitin Khanna on LinkedIn

https://www.linkedin.com/in/nitinkh/

N3 Business Advisors

https://n3business.com/

Infinite Profit

https://Infinite-Profit.com/

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💼 About Marcia Riner & Profit With A Plan

Marcia Riner is a business growth strategist, creator of the Profit Booster® strategies, and CEO of Infinite Profit®. She helps entrepreneurs scale smarter, increase profitability, and build businesses that are worth more—whether they plan to keep them or sell them.

As host of Profit With A Plan, Marcia shares expert interviews and actionable strategies to help business owners increase revenue, improve systems, and prepare for high-value exits. With decades of experience in finance, operations, and marketing, she delivers clear, profit-driving insights you can use right away.

📞 Questions? Call (949) 229-2112 or visit Infinite-Profit.com

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