Category Archives: Exit Strategies

The Exit Planning Fallacy – A Business Owner’s Perspective

Posted on August 20, 2025 by John F. Dini

One of the most common sales pitches you might hear from someone claiming to help you “enhance value” goes something like this: “I’ve reviewed your company and believe it’s worth $4.2 million today. With the right planning, it could be … Continue reading →

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Decisions Made from Fear

Posted on July 28, 2025 by John F. Dini

When Fear Dictates Decisions

I can’t. We won’t. I shouldn’t.

Sound familiar? These thoughts creep in as your business grows. You’ve overcome a lot already—taking that first leap, pushing through uncertainty, making tough calls when the stakes were high. But now, you have something to lose. The fear of getting it wrong can paralyze progress. Continue reading →

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Goals and Resolutions

Posted on May 30, 2025 by John F. Dini

Businesses set goals. These can be budgetary, operational, recruiting, sales or profit oriented. Individuals make resolutions. Continue reading →

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What is “Holistic” Planning?

Posted on March 28, 2025 by John F. Dini

Financial planners use the term “holistic planning” frequently. It’s meant to indicate that they consider the client’s short- and long-term life goals and the future they visualize. According to Fidelity Investments Holistic Wealth Planning is continuous and considers two dozen … Continue reading →

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Battling Assets

Posted on February 1, 2025 by John F. Dini

Occasionally, we run into what I call “Battling Assets.” That is when an owner is drawing a comfortable income from the business, but it is arranged in a way that denigrates the business value, the value of the asset, or … Continue reading →

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