Tag: exit plan

Feeling trapped in your business and just want to get out?

How often have you received some direct mail, an email or a call suggesting, ‘Now is a great time to sell your business’? If the suggestion catches you on a bad day, you might be tempted to respond with a cry of, ‘Yes, get me out of here!’

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Make way for your successor

The art of letting go: how to find (and keep) your successor
Whilst starting and growing a business can be tough, letting go is harder still. Yet, it’s something all business owners must face one day. Letting go is the logical, successful conclusion of all your hard work.

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What makes a business attractive to buyers?

Think about what you might want from a new car. Do you want nothing but great fuel economy? Or do you want the whole package – something that delivers good fuel performance, has a strong safety record, is reliable, is fun to drive, and looks nice enough to make the neighbours jealous? You want the whole package, of course.

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7 benefits of exit planning

In last week’s article I talked about how exit planning doesn’t necessarily mean selling your business. Rather, a good exit plan is an important business planning tool, helping you build a more valuable, efficient (and, yes, sellable) business.

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Why do I need an exit plan if I’m nowhere near ready to sell?

Picture an ‘exit’ sign. Visualise those four letters above a doorway. What’s the first thing you think of? Chances are you think of something being over, finished and done with; ‘exit’ means there’s nothing more to see or do. Your work here is done.

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