Selling a Business | Page 9

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.

Some entrepreneurs find themselves in the right place at the right time. In business, as in anything, some people have all the luck.

Consider these three tips to develop an exit strategy for your business.

Before you decide to put your business up on the block, make sure you fully understand how much what you're offering is worth to buyers.

The founder of 2-year-old digital card startup GiftZip.com decided to sell to gift-card behemoth SVM. He shares his views on the dangers of not doing the math.

Is your retirement plan to simply keep working until you drop? If so, you're not alone.

HARO founder Peter Shankman shares insight from the sale of his business.

Four tips to maximize profits and plan your exit.

Here's what to expect when preparing your company to be sold.

When you're ready to hand over the reigns, here are your options.

Sudden wealth after an exit can feel limitless, but without a clear plan, the right people around you and a defined sense of purpose, it can quietly erode through poor decisions, misplaced trust and a loss of direction.