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Perspective on exit planning, value creation, and building a business worth buying.
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How Do I Prepare My Business for Sale? Part 1: Getting Your Financials Ready
Part 1 of our series on preparing a business for sale: valuation, clean books, add-backs, customer concentration, contracts and working capital.
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How Long Does It Take to Sell a Business? A Realistic Timeline
Stage by stage, with real durations: preparation, going to market, LOI, due diligence, closing and transition, and what stretches each one.
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When Should I Start Planning My Exit?
At a minimum, three to five years before you want out. What you can change in that window, what you cannot change in six months, and three things to do this quarter.
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What Is Your Company Actually Worth?
Before you bring your company to market, you need to take a long, hard look at what it’s actually worth. This can be hard for business owners to do. You want the best price, but you may be thinking emotionally—what it MEANS to YOU—rather than what it is actually worth to a buyer who has no emotional attachment. The method…
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