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Growing a Business

4 Ways to Develop a Better Exit Strategy

Build a great business first. The rest will follow.

Thought Leaders

Follow These 8 Steps for Your Next Job After a Startup

The challenge for these entrepreneurs is to know when to exit, and how to do it smoothly.

Finance

Selling Your Business: Developing An Exit Strategy For Your SME

Business owners should conduct regular reviews to determine if their business' objectives are best met through continued ownership, new equity, or a divestment (either partial or full).

Growth Strategies

Developing Your Exit Strategy: How Can An Executive Coach Help You Plan A Course Of Action

Every business owner eventually exits his or her business. Some may leave by choice (e.g. retirement, acquisition) and other external factors, while others depart due to changes in the market or a change in personal circumstances.

Leadership

My Post-Acquisition Report Card

Planning your exit through a merger or acquisition takes a lot of study and preparation. Do your homework.

Growing a Business

What About Offboarding?

Are you paying attention to exiting employees and the important information they can provide?

Growth Strategies

Four Things To Consider Before Selling Your Company

Selling a company is a transfer of assets. Selling your passion is a transfer of emotions. It's a subtle difference, but it's an important one to keep in mind when thinking about a potential exit.

Growing a Business

5 Lessons Learned From Serial 7-Figure Sellers

How do these entrepreneurs manage to repeatedly sell their companies for $1 million or more? Read on.

Fundraising

What Slow Exits Mean to Startup Investors

Since the end of the Internet 1.0 boom in 2001, the time to exit for the average venture-capital-backed company has more than doubled.

Data & Recovery

Don't Regret Selling Your Internet Business

Taxes, a better plan and an exit strategy. Think about these things before handing over the keys.

Growing a Business

How to Make a Lucrative Business Exit From 5 Entrepreneurs Who've Done It

Long before you are ready to sell is the right time to begin getting the business ready to sell.

Growing a Business

An 'Acquisition Aficionado' Offers 3 Tips on When to Cash Out vs. Double Down

Should you acquire or be acquired? To decide, first know thyself.

Money & Finance

The High Costs of Your Exit Strategy

Whether it's a divorce or an M&A transaction, divesting can have lasting effects

Growing a Business

3 Ways to Get Big Spenders to Acquire Your Startup

To get the exit your startup deserves, expand your definition of your ideal buyer and understand what makes you the perfect catch, so you'll know where to invest your time, money and attention.

Growing a Business

Now Is the Time to Think About Your Small-Business Succession Plan

Will you be leaving control of your company to family or your employees? Or will you just sell it to an interested party?