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San Antonio Business Journal Leadership Trust

I just had my first article published for the San Antonio Business Journal Leadership Trust. Please take a look: https://www.bizjournals.com/sanantonio/news/2019/03/26/planning-your-business-transition-heres-what-you-should-consider.html?iana=cco_landing_news

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  1. Don Pippin, Jr. says:

    Congratulations! Great Article.

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The Unplanned Exit

One of the least-heralded benefits of exit planning is preparation for an unplanned exit. In the brokerage business, the reasons driving the listing of a company are known collectively as the Dismal D’s. Some of “Da D’s” are just typical … Continue reading

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  1. Jim Wisdom says:

    John: Thanks for a great blog post. I have found that most business owners only focus on the planned ( voluntary) exit. They rarely ( if ever) thank about the involuntary( unplanned) exit. Thanks for reminding all business owners that they should also plan for the involuntary exit as well. Sadly, it happens all too often.

  2. Ryan K Biddulph says:

    Good tips here. Sometimes, we need to take the unplanned route so it helps to have some exit plan to prep for the unexpected.

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Time Frames for Exit Planning

Time frames are one of the most critical, challenging and frightening factors in planning your exit. At the same time, they are one of the most flexible factors in your plan. How can something be this important and still be … Continue reading

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Exit Planning: Controlling Your Choices

Many owners are reluctant to plan for their departure from the business. In some cases it’s because they are too comfortable with ambiguity (see my previous post.) For others it is because they fear losing control. They believe that setting a … Continue reading

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Ambiguity Kills Value

Ambiguity kills value. That was a key point in a white paper from Orange Kiwi that I read over the holidays. Taken from the PhD thesis of Dr. Allie Taylor, the paper describes the psychological profile of  entrepreneurs, and their historical … Continue reading

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