Exit Planning 101 For Ambitious Business Owners
If you’re a business owner looking to scale up and achieve the highest valuation…
You know planning starts long before your exit point.
But how early is early enough?
I sometimes hear owners say they have a 10-year plan, and will figure out their exit later.
Really?
Anything can happen in that time. Entire industries are being disrupted rapidly. Unless you have a clear plan to scale up and build a saleable business, your future is uncertain.
We bring a lot of capability partnering with owners. But it focuses on what really moves the needle, which is:
🟢 Be clear on your desired outcome
🟢 Become highly saleable and ready for due diligence
🟢 Figure out what makes acquirers pay a premium
🟢 Remove yourself from the business
🟢 Scale up to the ‘next level’ of growth
🟢 Work with M&A and growth specialists 12–36 months pre-exit
Owners often miss one or more of these points, making success much less achievable. The details and capabilities can be added later. Just focus on the big picture…
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