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Improve Business Value to Strengthen Your Exit Strategy

If you put two businesses side by side with the same revenue, the same industry, and even the same customer base, one might sell for twice as much as the other.  Why?  Because buyers aren’t just paying for what exists today—they’re paying for what they can count on tomorrow. Buyers want something they can step into without wondering ...
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7 Financial Metrics for Planning Your Exit Strategy, Part 2

In Part 1, we looked at how operational and free cash flow, net profit margins, and your debt-to-equity ratio ratio can change the impression buyers have on your business and its long-term stability.  To follow that up, we’ll cover three additional considerations: revenue growth rate, customer acquisition cost (CAC) with lifetime value (LTV), and earnings before ...
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7 Financial Metrics for Planning Your Exit Strategy, Part 1

Few things shape the outcome of a business exit more than the state of your finances. A well-documented financial history signals stability and value to buyers, while gaps or inconsistencies can cast doubt and make the sale feel like a gamble. Simply put, the clearer your financials, the smoother the path to the final sale.  As we ...
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Setting Your Business Exit Timeline

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In business, as in life, it’s tempting to put off decisions that feel overwhelming. But here’s the hard truth: you can’t waste time waiting for the “perfect moment” to start crafting your business exit timeline because there’s truly no better time than the present. The longer you delay, the fewer options you have, and the ...
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Business Exit Strategy Paths: Creating Tomorrow’s Blueprint Today

As a business owner, you pour your heart and soul into building something remarkable. Someday, however, you’ll need to step back and let someone else take the reins. The question is, will you be ready when that day arrives? There’s a troubling tendency for business owners to think they can deal with exit planning in some ...
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No Time Like the Present: Defining a Vision for Your Exit Strategy

When you spend most of your time dealing with the daily ins and outs of being a small business owner, it’s perilously easy to forget that, someday, you’ll step away from the helm and move into the next phase of your life. Whether that day is decades away or just around the corner, the reality ...
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