Planning to exit your ecommerce business in the next 12 months?
9Bar Commerce strengthens brand where it matters most to buyers.
Brand strength shapes valuation long before diligence begins.
Ecomm Brand Owners or Founders considering an exit in the next 12 - 24 months.
WHO THIS IS FOR.
Buyers value businesses beyond revenue.
The problem.
We work with you to develop your brand signals in way buyers value.
What we do.
our brand development system
A short, founder-completed assessment designed to surface how buyers see your brand.
Step 1. Brand reality check
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Who your brand truly resonates with
Where customers pause, question, or drop off
Where loyalty is assumed but not clearly earned
What parts of your business competitors could realistically replicate
A session to review your Brand Reality Check through a buyer’s lens and an assessment of your brand infrastructure to identify gaps in brand strength.
Step 2. Brand Strength Review
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Tribe strength and access
Brand clarity across key surfaces
Brand moat and switching resistance
Brand infrastructure maturity
Founder dependency and transferability
We design a 12-month, exit-aligned plan focused on strengthening brand signals buyers will evaluate.
Step 3. A 12 month Brand Plan
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A clear, prioritized roadmap tied to exit timing
Focus on building brand strength buyers care about
Actions that build relevant brand strength
Clear milestones with measurable progress
Monthly tracking of brand strength signals
Proof points that hold up under diligence review
Why is brand Strength important for a buyer?
4:14 - Ben: How important is it that these businesses have a brand that stands out?
4:20 - Tal: Honestly, without exaggeration, its basically everything … if you don’t, you’ve got a business you cant’ sell for very much.
5:01 - Ken: A brand is really almost like a person, and its what “they” say about you when you’re not in the room.