Exit Planning: is it Necessary?



Valuable M&A Content: December 2015
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  1. How Long Does a Business Exit Take?
  2. By John Brown, Business Enterprise Institute
    If you are desperate, you can likely exit your business within a year. But leaving in style - with adequate cash and having achieved whatever other goals they've set--takes time, far more than most owners believe.

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  3. Now Is The Time To Start Your Exit Plan
  4. By: Steve Parrish, Forbes
    To truly leverage the opportunities available to owners, exit planning should start years in advance.

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  5. First Things First: Prioritizing Your Objectives
  6. By: Kevin Short, Clayton Capital Partners
    "You've got to be very careful if you don't know where you're going, because you might not get there." - Yogi Berra

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  7. Why Your Company Needs an Exit Strategy
  8. By: Basil Peters, Inc.
    A clear, written exit strategy will increase your company's probabilities of success and exit valuation.

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  9. Do You Have a Strategic Exit Plan? 5 Reasons You Need One
  10. By: John Ovrom, All Business
    Some entrepreneurs go into business with the intent to build, sell, and move on. Others spend decades building and running their businesses.

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