Exit Strategy

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  Sale Process

  Business Succession: Is an MBO or Employee Share Ownership Plan Right for You?

  Many businesses with the right ingredients do not think they can raise the money — but there are many options available.Employee ownership can be a great way to...

  By: Robert Napoli

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  Pre Sale

  Choosing a Success(ion) Team to Sell Your Business

  Chances are you are not the best person to sell your business. Could you do it? Probably. You could also take out your own appendix, but that is not recommended, either...

  By: Wayne Vanwyck

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  Maximize Value

  Podcast: A Recession Is Coming - Here's What You Need to Know, an Interview with Alex Chausovsky

  About the HostRyan is an entrepreneur, podcast host of the show Life After Business and the co-owner of Solidity Financial. Having personally experienced the hazards of...

  By: Ryan Tansom

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  Pre Sale

  When is the Best Time to Sell My Business?

  Most business owners are so busy running the day-to-day operations of their business that they do not give ample consideration to this question. Before selling a...

  By: Brian Mazar, MBA, CBI

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  Pre Sale

  Does Your CEO Successor Have the Right Stuff?

  For many reasons, business leaders can find themselves at a loss when trying to identify a potential successor. Part of this could be due to the founder having started...

  By: Jenifer Bartman

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  Valuation

  Company Valuations and Why They're the Wrong Metric for Business Owners

  There are volumes of well-written published books, college courses, various professional accreditations, business seminars, webinars, software and an infinite number of...

  By: Scott Yoder

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  Sale Process

  Podcast: The Importance of Pivoting in Business, an Interview with Ryan Born

  About the HostRyan is an entrepreneur, podcast host of the show Life After Business and the co-owner of Solidity Financial. Having personally experienced the hazards of...

  By: Ryan Tansom

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  Maximize Value

  Here Today, Gone Tomorrow: What's Your Contingency Plan?

  Planning for the unthinkable is never easy, even if it’s necessary.Here’s a scenario you might not want to think about: what would happen if you didn’t...

  By: John Lawson | CFP, CEPA and CIM

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  Sale Process

  10 Options to Exit Your Business: Transfer and Liquidity Alternatives

  Owners and investors may have to create a transition or liquidity event for their investment in a privately held business. A common recurring theme that we hear from...

  By: Kenneth H. Marks

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  Pre Sale

  Good Companies Don't Get Sold, They Get Bought

  You've decided it’s time to get out of the rat race. It’s going to be a lot more fun chasing golf balls than truckloads. You figure that selling your...

  By: Mike McCarron

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  Pre Sale

  Hitting a Home Run When Exiting Your Business

  Forecasters estimate that over the next ten years, at least one-third of all business owners will transfer ownership; this translates into $4.6 trillion of personal...

  By: Darrell Arne

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  Pre Sale

  Selling a Private Company - Preparing for the Sale

  The importance of pre-sale planning and preparation when selling a private company frequently is underemphasized. Whether a business owner is contemplating a transition...

  By: Howard E. Johnson