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Video on Preparing for Your Exit Plan

I contributed this video interview to SuccessionMatching.com for their recent Summit. It is about the preparation you need to do before starting an actual planning process. Succession Matching has made it available for free for another week. (requires creating a … Continue reading

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Podcast on Exit Planning Choices

I had a nice conversation last week with Pat Ennis of Ennis Legacy Partners and Walter H. Deyhle of Gelman, Rosenberg and Freeman,CPAs, both in Maryland. Thanks for the invitation, Pat! You can listen (25 minutes) here.

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  1. pat ennis says:

    Great to have you with us John…always fun and informative!

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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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