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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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Four Basics of Exit Planning 3: Know Your Buyer

Know your buyer? Your initial reaction to this title may be “How can I know my buyer? I haven’t even decided to sell yet!” Nonetheless, understanding the type of buyer that your company will attract is vital. More importantly, gaining that understanding … Continue reading

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  1. Edenfantasys says:

    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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Four Basics of Exit Planning 2: Distance to Goal

Once you understand your company’s value, the next step in planning is to calculate your Distance to Goal. As the Cheshire Cat said, “If you don’t know where you are going, any road will get you there.” “Any road” is … Continue reading

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Four Basics of Exit Planning 1: Valuation

There are four basics an owner should address before beginning any exit, succession or transition plan. They are Valuation, Distance to Goal, Prospective Buyers and Professional Team. First, my apologies for missing a tri-weekly post. Between trips to Denver for … Continue reading

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  1. David Cunningham says:

    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.

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Exit Planning: Ripples and Ripples.

Every stone thrown into a pond creates ripples. Every advance in technology does the same. The late Stephen Hawking said that we were progressing too quickly. Along with other technology and science notables, he argued for a slowing down of development in … Continue reading

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