Your Balance Sheet May Be Missing Its Deal-Closer.
You've built a great business. But today's buyers—from younger entrepreneurs to rising leaders—value more than revenue. They're looking for businesses with a story, a reputation, and a vision they can grow. In other words, your branding.
Brand Staging turns your branding into a strategic, deal-making asset.
Staging Works for Homes. It Works for Your Business, Too.
Home Staging
Think about a staged home. It's clean, organized, and makes buyers fall in love. That emotional connection drives offers—and higher prices.
Brand Staging
Brand Staging™ does the same for your business. It ensures that your branding tells a compelling story, aligns with buyers' expectations, and shows your business as professional, valuable, and ready for its next chapter.
You’re Selling to a New Generation of Buyers.
Changing Buyer Demographics
Boomers built incredible businesses—but now they're selling to a younger generation of buyers who see the world differently.
Branding Defines Trust
These buyers grew up in an era where branding defines trust, growth, and opportunity.
Critical Questions Answered
To them, strong branding answers critical questions: Does this business feel professional and future-ready? Does it resonate with the market and customers? Does it inspire confidence in its potential for growth?
Impression Matters
If your branding doesn't make this impression, these buyers may question your value—or walk away altogether.
Today’s buyers value branding because it represents trust, clarity, and growth potential—qualities they need to see in a business they’ll own.
Your Branding: The Most Overlooked Asset on Your Balance Sheet.
You already know your hard assets—equipment, inventory, revenue. But what about your intangible assets, like branding?
Strong branding—when aligned and cohesive—becomes a strategic asset that:
Communicates professionalism and credibility
Differentiates your business in a competitive market
Drives higher valuations and smoother deals
Buyers need to trust what they see. Your branding is the first signal of how seriously your business takes itself—and how seriously they should take it, too.
Tailored Packages to Fit Your Goals.
Whether you need a branding audit or a full overhaul, our Brand Staging™ Packages help you position your business for maximum value and buyer confidence. Explore the options that best fit your needs:
Package 1
Essentials Refresh
Updated logo and consistent visual standards.
Refined messaging aligned with company goals.
Website cleanup for a professional online presence.
Package 2
Brand Revamp
Comprehensive identity redesign, including logo and brand visuals.
Redesigned marketing materials like brochures and sales decks.
Website refresh with updated visuals and copy.
Package 3
Full Activation
Complete rebranding, including new logo, tagline, and messaging.
Digital and print collateral for seamless transitions.
Social media strategy and templates for marketing continuity.
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SELLER Case Studies:
We helped TransTech IT Staffing position their company for success through Brand Staging, driving higher valuations and attracting multiple premium offers.
After Brand Staging, GradeBeam.com was acquired quickly, with the buyer citing the polished and professional branding as a key factor in their decision.
BUYER Case Studies:
Western Aero needed to integrate a poorly branded acquisition into its portfolio. Brand Staging aligned the branding across the entire portfolio, creating cohesion and saving time and money.
The new owners of Continental Sausage used Brand Staging to modernize its branding while preserving its fifth-generation legacy.
BROKER Case Studies:
The Forbes M&A Group used Brand Staging to reintroduce itself to middle-market companies with refreshed, professional branding. The updated identity positioned them as trusted experts, helping them attract and close more high-caliber deals.
Andrews Partners used Brand Staging to reinforce its reputation as a trusted partner in opportunity sourcing, resulting in increased long-term client engagements and high-profile investment opportunities.
Experts in Turning Branding Into Business Value.
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30+ Years of Experience
We're David Roth and Rick Bacher, co-founders of Get Stirred Up, a creative studio and growth consultancy. With over 30 years of experience as strategists, designers, and entrepreneurs, we've helped businesses at all stages of growth optimize their branding to help achieve key goals.
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Entrepreneurs Ourselves
We've also built and scaled businesses of our own—including the national restaurant franchise, Cereality.
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Proven Results
At Cereality, we secured an eight-figure term sheet from a major institutional investor based entirely on the value of the company's branding. It was the first time we realized that branding is an 'intangible asset' that belonged on our balance sheet.
Maximize Your Company’s Value. Close Stronger Deals.
Brand Staging turns your company’s branding into a deal-making asset. Whether you’re selling, buying, or brokering, we’ll help you position your business for success.