Most business owners spend years building a company and only months preparing to sell it. Unfortunately, that’s backwards. Steven Covey said it best, ‘Begin with the End in Mind.’ The most successful business exits are not created during negotiations. They are created years before a buyer ever appears. The difference between a good exit and […]
How to Get Ready to Sell Your Business
Most entrepreneurs say they want to exit “someday,” but very few are intentionally building a company that is actually sellable. Exit planning isn’t about walking away tomorrow; it’s about building a business that someone would want to buy at any time. It’s about creating an asset instead of owning a job. If your company cannot […]
The SmallBizChat Podcast: How to Have a Successful Exit with Maggie Lord
In this episode, Maggie Lord shares her entrepreneurial journey and insights into exit strategies, focusing on planning and financial preparation for selling a business. She and Melinda discuss how to identify potential buyers and ensure a fair valuation. The episode includes a segment from the sponsor, SmallBizLady Academy. Maggie also covers the importance of confidentiality […]
The SmallBizChat Podcast: The Art of Selling Your Business with John Warrillow
John Warrillow is a best-selling author and founder of The Value Builder System. His team helps businesses worldwide to build the value of their company using his software system and a team of independent advisory experts. His best-selling books include Built to Sell: Creating a Business That Can Thrive Without You, The Automatic Customer: Creating […]
The SmallBizChat Podcast: The Art of Selling Your Business with John Warrillow
John Warrillow is a best-selling author and founder of The Value Builder System. His team helps businesses worldwide to build the value of their company using his software system and a team of independent advisory experts. His best-selling books include Built to Sell: Creating a Business That Can Thrive Without You, The Automatic Customer: Creating […]
#Smallbizchat is LIVE on Facebook May 8th for #SmallBusinessWeek
#Smallbizchat is a weekly conversation where small business owners can get answers to their questions. The focus of #Smallbizchat is to end small business failure by helping participants succeed as your own boss. Please join us live on Twitter every Wednesday from 8-9 pm ET. Here’s how: follow @SmallBizChat on Twitter and follow the hashtag […]