Sell Your Business Archives

Want a Multimillion-Dollar Exit? Consider These Tips

It’s no surprise that business owners are continuously looking for ways to achieve their aspirations by setting key goals they want to accomplish over the next five, to 10 years and beyond. And for some...

byRikki Roehrich

April 7, 2022

Have a Startup? Make Sure You’re On the Right Fundraising Path

The following is adapted from "Exit Right: How to Sell Your Startup, Maximize Your Return and Build Your Legacy" by Mark Achler and Mert Iseri. Most of us know Travis Kalanick from his meteoric rise...

byMark Achler

March 31, 2022

For the Smoothest Deal Process, Know the 6 Legal Stages of Your Startup’s Acquisition

The following is adapted from "Getting‌ ‌Acquired‌: How I Built and Sold My SaaS Startup" by Andrew Gazdecki. Nothing derails an acquisition faster than legal problems. Legal procedures are the most critical aspect of a...

byAndrew Gazdecki

March 28, 2022

How Venture Capitalist Diane Yoo Chooses Her Startup Investments

With so many entrepreneurs and startup ventures seeking investment opportunities, it’s crucial that venture capitalists (VCs) create a list of criteria they want their potential investments to meet. Of course, every VC dreams of investing...

byDiane Yoo

November 16, 2021

Scaling Your Bootstrapped Business: 3 Tips for Lean Entrepreneurs

Like most entrepreneurs, you have likely spent hundreds of hours developing skills to build your business. By the time you start turning a profit, you’re likely to spend thousands of hours and dollars trying out...

byMark Woodbury

October 25, 2021

This Angel Investor Shares Why You Need an Exit Strategy from the Start

For founders and entrepreneurs building up their business, the initial startup stage typically focuses on the product, technology or service offering. You’re energized by your idea and engrossed in building the best business concepts possible....

byMarjorie Radlo-Zandi

June 7, 2021

Setting These 3 Types of Goals is Essential to Your Startup’s Success

The following is excerpted from "Exit Rich: The 6 P Method to Sell Your Business for Huge Profit" (January 26, 2021; Fast Company Press) provided with permission by authors, Michelle Seiler-Tucker and Sharon Lechter. Let’s face it: Rarely...

byMichelle Seiler Tucker

December 22, 2020

Tips for Starting an E-Commerce Business That is Built to Sell

Entrepreneurs are driven by many different motivators. Some may create a new business because they feel an abstract impulse to bring a particular vision to life. Others enjoy the prospect of building a legacy for...

byTravis Jamison

September 10, 2020

StartupNation Radio with Home Improvement Industry Guru Brian Elias

This episode of StartupNation Radio is brought to you by Pappas Financial and Dell Technologies Today, Jeff hosts StartupNation Radio with frequent co-host, Norm Pappas, president and CEO of Pappas Financial. Together, they interview entrepreneur,...

byStartupNation

April 18, 2020

6 Tips for E-Commerce Entrepreneurs Who (Eventually) Want to Cash Out

Almost three years after starting my journey into e-commerce, I was sitting at my kitchen table with two accountants from a larger retailer who were acquiring my business. They were scanning my inventory to audit...

byJohn Holloway

October 26, 2019

How to Value an Online Startup: Tips for Buying or Selling a Business

Of all the potential outcomes for an entrepreneur seeking to exit his or her online business, a profitable sale is undoubtedly one of the most favorable. In order to achieve a successful sale, it is...

byThomas Smale

April 24, 2018

Why It’s Key to Have an Exit Strategy Before Starting a Business

Some authors swear that writing the ending of a book first is imperative to the plot. Knowing where you want to end up can be invaluable, as it helps you plan out the beginning and...

byBruce Hakutizwi

February 21, 2018

What’s Your Website Worth and Where Can You Sell It?

As an internet entrepreneur, situations arise where you may need to sell your website and want to ensure you’re going to get the highest price possible. Before you list your website for sale, you’re going...

byJordan Kasteler

January 10, 2018

My Startup Isn’t Growing, What Should I Do?

The recipe for small business growth is an imprecise one. Mix one advertising campaign and two new salespeople and let rise? Or is it one social media marketing campaign and three new customer service reps?...

byAshley Sweren

September 6, 2017