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As a business owner, you know what it’s like to lie awake at 2 a.m. Maybe it has happened when you are excited and full of new ideas for your business. More often, it’s because you are worried about issues you will face the next day. Sometimes, it’s because you just woke up with the solution to a problem. I’ve experienced all those emotions about my businesses over the years. Awake at 2 o’clock? is where I share them with you, and hopefully help with answers that will let you sleep.
John F. Dini, CExP, CEPA
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Small business owners are the Hunters of the 21st century. We are 3% of the US population, and yet we create over half of all American jobs. As Hunters, we may not be inclined to manage by the numbers or stick to systems. Are you a Hunter or a Farmer?
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How prepared are you to exit your company?
The Assessment breaks down the four major categories of exit readiness; Finance, Planning, Operations and Revenue/Profit.
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One Response to Four Basics of Exit Planning 4: Professional Team
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One Response to Four Basics of Exit Planning 3: Know Your Buyer
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That’s because, by knowing what professional buyers want, you can begin today to plan and shape your company for its eventual sale. Even if you are not going to sell your business for decades, you need to begin planning for that event now. Otherwise when it comes time to sell, you will discover all of the things you should have been doing over the years to build value and make your business buyer ready.
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One Response to Four Basics of Exit Planning 1: Valuation
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Monitoring the growth or decline in the value of a company is an important business metric. It helps owners justify the effort they puts into the company, assess risk/return on use of capital or debt, and make exit and retirement decisions. The owner can establish a valuation process for the valuation, and repeat it each year. This process can be a wake up call to opportunities or threats.
John, thanks for this excellent Blog Post. It’s a reminder to business owners that selling a business is much more complex (and generally takes a lot more time if done properly) than selling a house. As an Exit Planning Advisor, I appreciate you providing this information.