Category Archives: Exit Strategies

Prepared for 2023 – Is This the Year to Exit?

Posted on December 28, 2022 by John F. Dini

What does being prepared for 2023 mean for business owners who are approaching, at, or already beyond normal retirement age? It’s become fashionable to pontificate about the “inevitable” recession in the coming year. There is an argument for not talking … Continue reading →

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Exit Strategy – Harvest or Grow?

Posted on November 16, 2022 by John F. Dini

In every internal transfer, whether to family or employees, the owner/seller has to make the harvest or grow decision. We’ll presume that your business has already reached a point where its value meets or exceeds your financial objectives as the … Continue reading →

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Avoiding the “Exit” Word

Posted on July 12, 2022 by John F. Dini

Owners don’t like the “Exit” word. They tell us regularly to change it, or that talking about it is uncomfortable. It’s the elephant in the room. I understand. Anyone selling life insurance or funeral pre-planning knows that you don’t start … Continue reading →

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Manager or Leader? Planning Succession

Posted on October 3, 2021 by John F. Dini

Should you hire a manager or leader as part of your succession planning? Before you make that decision, you need a pretty good idea of what your exit plan is. Once your objective is set, it’s one of the answers … Continue reading →

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Non-Qualified Plans in Exit Planning

Posted on September 5, 2021 by John F. Dini

When I talk to business owners about “non-qualified plans,” their first reaction is often “Hold on there. I don’t want to get in trouble!” The term “Non-qualified” merely refers to the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, more commonly … Continue reading →