Exit strategies

BY Adam Toren

While Yahoo's acquisition of Tumblr may be on the minds of many young entrepreneurs these days, keep in mind not all buyouts are successful.

Founders Fund's Geoff Lewis on Getting Acquired, on Your Terms

BY Andrea Huspeni

Yahoo's $1.1 billion acquisition of Tumblr shines a lot on the elusive topic of planning an exit strategy.

3 Reasons to Consider a Legal Exit Strategy (Video)

BY Nina Kaufman

Attorney Nina Kaufman explains how an exit strategy can be useful if unexpected situations arise.

Would You Sell Your Startup Right Now If I Gave You $600,000?

BY Carol Tice

Few business owners expect to get a fat buyout offer while their startup is still on the launch pad. Here's what one business owner did when confronted with an offer.

Could Your Business Survive Without You?

BY Joanna L. Krotz

Seventy-five percent of small-business owners have no real succession plan -- a potential recipe for disaster. This entrepreneur's accidental fate tells a cautionary tale.