Category Archives: Exit Planning

Your Transition Advisor Team

Nothing impacts the success of your business transition more than the advisor team. Let’s say you receive a free pass to play in the Super Bowl. You will be playing against the New England Patriots, but you can choose any NFL player … Continue reading

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Selling Your Business – the Buyer’s Eyes

Selling your business is much like selling a house. In order to realize the highest price possible, you want it to look its best. The other day I passed an independent gas station/convenience store. The marquee at the curb advertised … Continue reading

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Subordinated Debt in an Exit Plan

Subordinated debt can be a key consideration in any sale transaction. Whether you are contemplating a sale to a third party or an internal transfer to employees, the topic of taking second place to a lender will likely come up. … Continue reading

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Exit Planner Spotlight

Kudos to our ExitMap Affiliate Jim Wisdom in Westlake Village, California, who has this article published in The Pacific Coast Business Times last week. Prepare for an Exodus of Business Owners Throughout their lives, baby boomers have had a profound impact … Continue reading

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Business Buyers and Disintermediation

In the last post, we discussed the reluctance of many prospective business buyers to deal with the regulatory burden of being an employer or service provider. You may be among the lucky few whose profession doesn’t require licensing. Even better, … Continue reading

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