Exit Factor of Chicago Southwest

About Us

Exit Factor of Chicago Southwest helps business owners build stronger, more valuable companies by focusing on the drivers that increase profitability, efficiency, and long-term business value. Serving entrepreneurs throughout the southwest Chicago region, Exit Factor works with owners who want to grow their business, improve operations, reduce dependence on the owner, prepare for succession, or position their company for a future transition.

Using a proven framework, Exit Factor helps clients identify opportunities to increase business value, strengthen leadership and operational systems, improve financial performance, and create a business that can thrive with or without the owner's day-to-day involvement. The goal is not simply preparing for an eventual sale, but building a healthier, more profitable, and more transferable business today.

Led by Mike Bushell, Owner and Managing Director, Exit Factor of Chicago Southwest combines the resources and methodology of the national Exit Factor brand with more than 20 years of experience in strategy, transformation, operational improvement, and organizational leadership. Whether an owner is planning for growth, succession, retirement, or simply wants greater freedom and options, Exit Factor provides practical guidance and actionable strategies to help achieve those goals.