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A majority of agency owners want to move on within 5 years. But do they have an agency owner exit strategy?

Benchmarking & Optimization, Prepare to Sell, Work Less Earn More

New research: 58% of agency owners want to “fire themselves” within 5 years

Most agency owners want out within 5 years—but time alone won’t get them there. Learn what actually increases your agency’s value and options.

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What's the future of agencies? See expert predictions from industry veteran Karl Sakas.

Benchmarking & Optimization, Personal Growth & Development, Scale Your Agency, Work Less Earn More

19 predictions for agencies in 2030, from agency industry veteran Karl Sakas for 2026

What should agencies do today to prepare for 2030? See tips from agency expert Karl Sakas: strategy, clients, bizdev, services, and more. [Last updated: May 2026]

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You likely get just one chance to sell your agency. Get it right.

Benchmarking & Optimization, Prepare to Sell

You only get one chance to sell your agency

Most agency owners don’t get to “practice” selling their business. When it’s real, you have one chance to win the deal—but you can lower the stakes.

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Exit your agency faster: 17 fixes to move on sooner

Benchmarking & Optimization, Prepare to Sell, Scale Your Agency

Want to exit your agency faster? These 17 fixes help you move on sooner

Thinking about selling your agency? These 17 readiness fixes help you exit faster—by removing the friction that slows most founders down.

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Grow EBITDA and agency valuation by adding a Work Breakout (WBO) habit

Benchmarking & Optimization, Scale Your Agency, Work Less Earn More

Work Breakouts (WBOs): A simple habit to grow your agency EBITDA and exit value

A Work Breakout (WBO) is a simple, repeatable check your ops leader or outsourced CFO can run to catch unpriced overdelivery before it erodes EBITDA. Use WBOs to tighten scope,...
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See seven HR trends at agencies, via the 4As Advancing Talent conference

Benchmarking & Optimization, Build a Stronger Team, Prepare to Sell, Scale Your Agency, Work Less Earn More

From Gen Z burnout to AI expertise: 7 trends defining agency talent and HR for 2026

What will it take to attract, retain, and grow agency talent in the coming years? See the seven agency HR trends Karl Sakas observed via 4As in New York.

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