Category Archives: Exit Planning

Exit Planning – Maintaining Control

Posted on November 6, 2017 by John F. Dini

For many owners, their biggest concern in an exit plan is maintaining control. Whether they seek to sell to employees, family or a third-party, there is a fear that, once started, the process will have its own rules and momentum. My colleague John … Continue reading →

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Choosing Your Timeframe to Exit

Posted on October 10, 2017 by John F. Dini

“My timeframe? Talk to me in about five years.” When business owners are asked about exit planning, that answer is almost ubiquitous. In fact, a much-quoted 2008 survey of owners by Price Waterhouse Coopers (now PwC – not clear why … Continue reading →

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Internal Transfers: Legacy vs. Lucre

Posted on September 13, 2017 by John F. Dini

Lifestyle vs. Legacy Why would I refer to the results of an internal transfer as “lifestyle vs. lucre?” Lucre is a pejorative term. While it is technically just a synonym for money, most dictionaries draw the parallel to its use in … Continue reading →

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The Right Price for Your Business

Posted on August 20, 2017 by John F. Dini

“If someone offered me the right price, I’d sell in a minute!” Exit planners and business brokers hear it all the time. “Anything is for sale if the price is right!” What is the “right” price? Of course, you can … Continue reading →

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After the Exit: Second Acts

Posted on August 6, 2017 by John F. Dini

As part of my effort to add variety to the types of exit planning posts here, I will occasionally include “Second Act”, stories about business owners who have already left one career, and are now doing something else. The Second … Continue reading →