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WJR Business Beat: ExitWise Fills Important Need for Startups (Episode 461)

On this episode of the Business Beat, Jeff talks with Todd Sullivan and Brian Dukes of ExitWise about how their specialized mergers and acquisition team can help startups optimize their outcome. Tune in below for...

byStartupNation

August 23, 2022

Want the Best Exit Strategy Outcome? Prepare, Prepare, Prepare

The following is an excerpt from “Exit Path: How to Win the Startup End Game” by Touraj Parang. Copyright 2022 by McGraw Hill. RATIONALE AND TIMING Plans are worthless, but planning is everything. —Dwight...

byTouraj Parang

August 2, 2022

7 Steps to Getting the Best Price When Selling Your Business

You may think that selling a business is just like selling a house: identify a buyer, support your price with comparable sales, fill out some paperwork, wire the funds and your deal is closed. Unfortunately,...

byChris Vanderzyden

June 16, 2022

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

Why Grit is Essential to Your Success as an Entrepreneur

For entrepreneurs building a business, the initial startup stage is an exhilarating time: you’re energized by your idea and engrossed in building the business. It feels like it’ll always be fun. The hard truth is...

byMarjorie Radlo-Zandi

March 28, 2022

7 Questions to Ask Yourself Before Taking the Leap into Entrepreneurship

The growth of social media, the internet and the freelance economy has created a wave of excitement around entrepreneurship. More people are becoming entrepreneurs due to the unpredictable job market and the fact that technology...

byTim T. Mercer

January 7, 2022

4 Important Questions to Ask When Buying a Business Right Now

The market looks vastly different than it did a year ago, which means new opportunities — for better or worse. As businesses reopen, they offer clues to which industries proved to be pandemic-proof, meaning they...

byJonathon Angell

July 29, 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

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

Exit Strategy: To Sell or not to Sell? A Guide to Exiting Gracefully

What's Your Exit Strategy? If you’re a startup founder, your business is your baby. You spend years investing in it, nurturing it, carefully selecting its caretakers, and working endlessly to make sure it thrives. But,...

byNadav Shoval

July 30, 2015

Exit Strategy: How to Choose Yours

Startup Proposals: Choosing Your Exit Strategy Your startup proposal will probably be the most important document you ever put together. During this crucial development phase, it can be easy to become preoccupied with the beginnings...

byChris Finch

February 27, 2015

Does your business plan include an exit strategy?

I was reading an article on WashingtonPost.com about how social search startups have sprung up to fill in the gaps that the larger search engines like Google and Yahoo! have left open. It's an interesting...

byJoel Welsh

July 10, 2006

Preparing for the worst

Sometimes reality smacks you pretty hard in the face. As I prepared for vacation, I got smacked but good. There was a tragic car accident and my nephew was killed instantly. In a daze, I...

byJoan Isabella

June 24, 2005