The Agency Value Audit

Increase your agency’s enterprise value.

Strategic advisory for agency owners who want to reduce founder dependence, strengthen leadership, and create more long-term options.

Work directly with agency advisor Karl Sakas to choose the right path—or build the roadmap to execute it.

Everything you share is confidential.

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Why owners start with the Agency Value Audit

Most agencies hit a point where growth creates complexity faster than the business structure evolves.

The Agency Value Audit (AVA) helps owners identify what’s limiting enterprise value, scalability, and long-term optionality.

1. Reduce founder dependence

2. Strengthen leadership leverage

3. Increase owner optionality

4. Build a practical roadmap

Two advisory paths

Each engagement is tailored around the decision you need to make—or the roadmap you need to build.

Choose the Path

For owners evaluating major strategic options, tradeoffs, and long-term direction.

Build the Path

For owners who already know where they want to go—and want a strategic roadmap to get there.

Investment Based on Ownership Complexity

Agency Value Audit engagements are priced based on stakeholder involvement and decision-making complexity.

Stakeholder Group

Designed For

Investment

1 Stakeholder

Solo owner

$30,000

2 Stakeholders

Two owners, or owner + CEO/COO/GM

$36,000

3 Stakeholders

1–3 owners + 1–2 execs

$48,000

4 Stakeholders

Multiple owners + execs

$60,000

5+ Stakeholders

Expanded leadership group

$75,000+

1 Stakeholder

$30,000

Solo owner

2  Stakeholders

$36,000

Two owners, or owner + exec

3  Stakeholders

$48,000

1–2 owners + 1–2 execs

4  Stakeholders

$60,000

Owners + execs

5+  Stakeholders

$75,000+

Expanded leadership group

Not sure which tier applies? Contact us and we’ll help you find the right fit for your ownership structure and goals.

Client results

“Karl helped turn Inflow into a well-oiled machine—organized, process-driven, and attractive to buyers.”
–Mike Belasco, Founder, Inflow (exited 2023)

“Outside of salaries, Karl remains our largest business investment—yet within weeks, it was clear we’d get a 10X return.”
–Allegra Poschmann, CEO, Pact

“The business is definitely more valuable. Revenue has increased, profitability has increased, and our pricing has improved.”
–Drew Schug, Principal, Big Storm

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