Building a Business
Many Founders Get Stuck Growing Their Business — The Wealthy Ones Do This Instead
In business, you focus on growth and execution, but there's another mindset that matters just as much.
By John Rampton
Exit Strategies
Building a Business
Why Every Entrepreneur Needs an Exit Mindset from Day One — and How I Learned This the Hard Way
Here's why entrepreneurs must build their businesses with the end in mind.
Building a Business
Buyers Pay More for Clean Businesses — Here’s How to Make Yours Exit-Ready
Buyers don't fear imperfection. They fear uncertainty. Clean businesses get offers faster and at better multiples.
Thought Leaders
‘It Can Be a Risk to Stay Where You Are’: This Couple Left Their Corporate Jobs to Start Their Own Business — and Had a Nine-Figure Exit. Now They’re Giving Back.
Bryan and Shannon Miles discuss their non-profit platform, O'nr, and the importance of small business owners giving one another strategic and emotional support.
By Dan Bova
Business Operations & Logistics
Your Business Is Personal — Pretending It’s Not Could Sabotage Your Exit
Make these three mindset shifts and embrace the personal nature of your business.
By Scott Snider
Human Resources
Learn From Rupert Murdoch’s Errors — Create a Succession Plan Today to Protect Your Company’s Legacy
Business owners can learn from the Murdoch family's disputes and power struggles and discover how effective succession planning could have prevented these issues.
Building a Business
When Should You Get Your Business Ready to Sell? The Best Time to Start Is Now — Here’s Why.
Having a clear exit timeline ensures you're always prepared, whether you're targeting a specific sale date or need to adapt due to unforeseen circumstances.
Business Plan
Why Every Entrepreneur Needs an Exit Strategy — and How to Create One
Planning your business future from day one
By Saulo Da Rós
Thought Leaders
4 Questions All Business Owners Need to Answer to Have a Successful Exit Plan
The more time you have to plan your exit, the more successful it will be. But how can business owners prepare themselves for this tremendous life change? These are the big-picture questions that business owners must reflect on to achieve their goals and prepare for the next phase of life.
Building a Business
How AI Innovation Can Drive Business Growth and Exit Success
It's the kind of AI power that can significantly increase the value of a business preparing for sale.
Business Operations & Logistics
Doing the Math — Why Solving this 4×3 Equation is the Key to a Successful Business Exit
Multiplying your business's value means finding an external factor. Here's why.
By Scott Snider
Building a Business
Build a Business That Will Sell: From Valuations to a Successful Exit
Join us for this free webinar and learn how to develop a business that buyers will find irresistible.
Business Accounting
Everything You Need to Know About Exiting Your Business in a Turbulent Economy and Political Landscape
To successfully exit your business in an unpredictable economic and political climate, you need to understand these key factors.
By Roy Dekel
Building a Business
3 Ways to Get Out of the Way of Your Business’s Success
You may want to exit your business one day. Focusing on your business's value can make that exit successful.
By Scott Snider
Building a Business
4 Key Strategies for a Successful Exit
Just because a business is profitable doesn't mean it will command a good exit price. Here's what you need to know to get top dollar for your company.
Business Plan
How to Tell Employees You’re Selling The Business
Thoughtful preparation, strategic communication and professional guidance are the keys to successfully supporting staff when exiting a business.
Business News
How to Recover From a Failed Startup
An organized, orderly shutdown will be quicker, less stressful, more legally sound, and easier on the people around you.
Business Operations & Logistics
The Key to Preparing Your Business for an Eventual Investment or Sale
How an investment teaser can help diagnose (and fix) flaws in your business.
Building a Business
I Exited My Company in Just 7 Years — Here’s 3 Things You Need to Do to Have a Successful Exit
Discover the 3 crucial factors you need to know to ensure a successful exit.
By Aaron Marcum
Business Operations & Logistics
I Specialize in Exit Planning — You Need to Make These 5 Moves Before Selling Your Business
Selling a business in today's competitive market requires strategic foresight and proactive measures. Here are the most important steps to follow.
Buying a Franchise
Want to Leave Your Franchise Business Behind? 4 Exit Strategies to Consider
There is no one-size-fits-all process for setting up an exit strategy, but after spending years in the franchise world, I would consider these four options when exiting your franchise business.
By David Busker
Building a Business
How to Tailor Your Exit Strategy Based on Business Size and Industry
An exit strategy expresses the individual's needs and wants and what's suitable for a company moving on without them.
By Brady Frank
Building a Business
3 Mindset Shifts That Will Turn Any Successful Company into a Significant One
Going from successful to significant requires critical mindset shifts — from income generation to value creation.
By Scott Snider
Building a Business
Why Every Entrepreneur Needs an Exit Strategy (Before It’s Too Late)
You need a plan to ensure you can exit your company when you want to retire or explore other business ventures.
By Brady Frank
Thought Leaders
How to Start Thinking About Retirement Before You Plan to Retire
When my husband told me he was planning to retire and was not worried about it, I wondered if I should be.
Building a Business
So You Sold Your First Business and Now You’re Starting a New One — Here’s How to Make Sure It’s a Success.
Starting a second company after selling your first can be daunting, but it's also an exciting opportunity to prove yourself and create something amazing.
By David Newns
Thought Leaders
How to Prepare for a Successful Exit
Founders and top executives are often obsessed with exits, and rightly so. A strategic exit is the key to a senior executive's successful professional future.
By Max Kraynov