Timing Your Exit: Should You Sell in 12 Months or Wait 5 Years?

When is the right time to sell your business? Learn the pros and cons of selling in 12 months versus 5 years, and how to time your exit for maximum value.

The Ultimate Exit Planning Checklist: 10 Steps Every Business Owner Should Start 2–5 Years Before Selling

Thinking about selling your business? Discover the ultimate exit planning checklist with 10 essential steps every SMB owner should start 2–5 years before a sale to maximize value and reduce stress.

The Top 7 Mistakes Business Owners Make When Preparing for a Sale (and How to Avoid Them)

Thinking about selling your business? Avoid these 7 common mistakes that cost owners time, money, and deals. Learn how to prepare properly and maximize your exit value.

Building a Buyer-Ready Business: How to Reduce Risk and Increase Confidence

Want to sell your business for maximum value? Learn how to build a buyer-ready company by reducing risk, increasing buyer confidence, and boosting your exit multiple.

How to organize your financials for a successful business sale

When it comes to selling a business, financials are the first thing buyers look at — and the first thing that can scare them away. Even a strong company with loyal customers and steady growth can lose value if the numbers don’t add up. The truth is simple: messy books kill deals. If your financials are unclear, incomplete, or unreliable, buyers assume hidden risks and either walk away or lower their offer. This article will show you exactly how to organize your financials for a successful sale, build buyer trust, and position your company for maximum valuation.

How to prepare a struggling business for sale

Stating the obvious: It is difficult to sell a struggling business at a good price. However, it does not mean that an unhealthy business is unsellable. Here are 7 actions point that you should consider doing and why.

Why you shouldn't postpone exit planning

Postponing an exit turns a simple but orderly process into something chaotic and worrisome

What is exit planning?

The process of preparing a business owner to exit their company

Buyers love to see a strategic plan

A strategic plan provides an overview of what potential buyers can expect

3 benefits of a written exit strategy

Don't just think about the exit, write about it. Here is how