Here’s the truth: selling your business requires time and clarity. Many entrepreneurs of early-stage businesses are caught off guard by the lack of a defined exit plan because they’re focused on building a scalable, profitable business and not thinking about selling it or even planning their exit. A complete exit strategy covers all aspects of …
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“Selling a business successfully requires a great deal of planning, which owners often underestimate. Before pursuing a sale, it is important for business owners to not only have a view on the value of their business to potential buyers, but also an understanding of how that price applies to their personal needs post-transaction.” – Stewart …
The primary aim of any business should be value creation. Value is created when customers choose your products and services over other brands in the marketplace. Everyone contributing to your business perceives its value differently. In simple terms, value refers to the positives that highlight your brand in the market. When a company builds products and …
Exit planning consists of three essential steps: collecting data, quantifying your resources, and evaluating exit options. The duration of exit planning depends upon your business, its current value, and the desired value for selling it. If your business doesn’t have the value to be sold for your desired amount, the process takes longer because one …
During times of financial turbulence, a business may require restructuring. A company with a high debt-to-equity ratio may re-purchase its shares from the open market, increase its price, and improve its equity ratio. Companies trying to avoid hostile takeovers or wanting to derail acquisition often issue more debt to reduce their appeal to buyers. Companies …
Companies may be combined in two different ways: a merger combines two existing companies into a new one, and an acquisition is one company absorbing another. In either case, two or more companies come together to form a single entity. The majority of change agents and essential components of any corporate strategy, mergers, and acquisitions …
An exit strategy is a must when considering selling your business. Don’t just emphasize your company’s resistance to recession. Show prospective buyers how your company has development potential, which means having a robust and convincing business strategy that forecasts your growth. Just as building a business takes time, so does selling it to a reputable …
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Most business owners underestimate the necessity of maintaining orderly records when running a business or planning to sell the company. Recordkeeping may be tedious, but sloppy recordkeeping hinders one’s ability to make decisions and plans. A company’s books of accounts reflect its financial health and potential for growth and increased profitability. “Clean Books” Explained If …
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When starting a company, entrepreneurs seldom prioritize an exit strategy. Unlike investors who generally seek a return on investment, business owners are primarily concerned with operating (and expanding) their businesses. This necessitates a thoughtfully prepared and implemented exit strategy to ensure the entrepreneur’s financial well-being after leaving the company and the investors’ profit. Business exit …
Exit planning affects all aspects of a business: legal structure, revenue models, long- and short-term investment growth strategies, types of potential investors to seek, and much more. Planning for future transitions is challenging, and exit planning is no exception. An exit plan may not be necessary to leave the business, but it is necessary to …
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