Exit Planning

Latest Exit Planning Articles

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  Pre Sale

  5 Core Tenets of Exit Planning

  The succession or exit by a business owner is usually the single largest financial transaction in their lifetime with a lot at risk as typically a majority of an...

  By: Scott Yoder

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  Pre Sale

  The Fifth Ingredient to a Successful Exit - Net Proceeds Analysis

  The exit plan is progressing. We have identified the goals under Step 1, determined the financial needs upon exit under Step 2, assessed the current value of the...

  By: Jason Kwiatkowski

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  Maximize Value

  How Business Owners Can Thoughtfully Approach Exit Planning

  If you started your business from scratch, the chances are that you’ve invested a lot of your time and financial resources into growth. You have been through thick...

  By: Lyle Solomon | Principal Attorney

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  Pre Sale

  3 Simple Ways to Start an Exit Plan in 2021

  The new year always brings about a sense of a new beginning and planning for the future. Starting a new diet, hitting the gym or saving more money are all common New...

  By: John Carvalho | President, Divestopedia Inc.

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  Valuation

  Back to Basics: How to Calculate EBITDA

  EBITDA is an oft-used but controversial measure that cut its teeth during the leveraged buyout frenzy of the '80s. EBITDA is ubiquitous in financial circles and is...

  By: Chris Stavrou

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  Sale Process

  The One Secret Ingredient For a Successful Exit

  The word “exit” can take on so many different forms for business owners. It can mean selling your business entirely to a strategic buyer. Or it can mean...

  By: John Carvalho | President, Divestopedia Inc.

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  Pre Sale

  Video: Exit Options for Business Owners Who Are Thinking of Selling

  There are business exit options and then there are realistic business exit options. In this video, John Carvalho, president of Stone Oak Capital and co-founder of...

  By: Divestopedia Team

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  Post Sale

  Turning Over a New Leaf: Life After Selling Your Business

  Entrepreneurs should consider life after selling their business long before they actually sell. It's easier to accept selling if they have prepared for it and are...

  By: Jarrett Davidson

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  Pre Sale

  6 Things to Consider for Your Post-Divestment Life

  "The best time to plant an oak tree was 20 years ago. The second best time is now" - source unknown You’re an entrepreneur. You’ve worked hard...

  By: Ron Nakamoto

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  Sale Process

  Three Ways to Sell a Company

  With the economy gaining steam and valuations rising, the market is turning more favorable every day for business owners who want to sell their companies. This is...

  By: Craig Allsopp

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  Maximize Value

  Investors' Decision Making Process & Why You Should Know it Before Going to Market

  While much has been written about what persuades investors to buy stakes in businesses, a lot of the discussion revolves around the investors' decision process in...

  By: Clinton Lee

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  Sale Process

  Top Excuses Owners Use to Avoid Exit Planning

  Like every owner, you will one day exit your business — voluntarily or involuntarily. On that day, you will want to attain certain business and personal...

  By: Mark Tepper | President/Founder/Wealth Advisor