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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.
Tag Archives: selling a business
Death, Taxes and Exit Planning
(This post was published in the Sageworks/ProfitCents blog earlier this week) Understanding the Post-Ownership Void As advisors, we understand that our business clients should be preparing for the biggest financial event of their lives – the sale of their business. … Continue reading →
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Employee Retention Before and After Your Exit
In most businesses, employee retention is a material factor in valuation and transferability. The ability of a buyer to assume control of a fully-functional organization has substantial influence on his or her perception of a company’s value. Any need to pay the … Continue reading →
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Life After Exit — Time is of the Essence
From time to time, we share real stories about life after exit from owners who have sold their businesses. Some are great and some… not so much. The have agreed to share their experiences to help other owners prepare for … Continue reading →
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Exit Planning – Maintaining Control
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
“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 →
At Successful Transition Planning Institute, we find that Fear drives this behavior. Fear of an Unknown future, Fear of Falling into a Black Hoe, Fear of Missing Out, and Fear of Death itself. Good post John. By helping owners express these fears and then helping them counterbalance them, the owners are free to logically think about the future of their business and themselves. We also find that that owners need to express their goals for the transition process, the outcome (the money and more). These goals become motivation for the owners to accomplish their business transition.
John: Great post. You are spot on here.