How to Know When to Move On From the Business You Built
Figure out if the next step in your business is to leave it.

By J.D. Roth •

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After spending several years building my business, I sold it in 2009 for a tidy sum and left it behind—the entrepreneurial dream, right?
Not really. I'd wanted out for quite a while, since I'd sacrificed my health and my marriage to build a successful brand. I was fortunate to find a buyer for my business, but I would have walked away regardless.
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