This podcast features a diagnostic assessment designed to help entrepreneurs determine if they should divest from or retain their companies. This self-test evaluates critical areas such as financial preparedness, organizational autonomy, and the owner’s personal wellness and future goals. By assigning numerical values to specific operational and psychological indicators, the tool identifies potential exit readiness or the need for further internal development. […]
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Confidentiality & Market Exposure: How Do You Sell Without Blowing Things Up?
Most buyers also prefer confidentiality—they don’t want to spook your team or damage the business they’re trying to acquire.
The Cost of Waiting: What Really Happens If You Don’t Sell Yet?
It’s a fair question—and a dangerous one. Because while waiting feels like staying in control, the reality is that waiting is a decision. And like any decision, it carries consequences.
Let’s break down the hidden risks that come with delaying your exit.
Working Capital Peg Example (With Real Numbers) – A Case Study
One thing that kills large deals is working capital PEGs don’t get addressed early by the broker and the parties. Small business owners often run their business with little to no understanding that if they sell to a private equity group of a more sophisticated buyer they will look for the working capital to be given to them in the sale. Here is an example of the way it works.
Timing Your Exit: Why Readiness Matters More Than the Market
Many business owners assume timing an exit is about watching the market—interest rates, buyer demand, or headlines about deal activity. In reality, the biggest determinant of a successful sale is not the market at all. These things matter of course but this is not a binary thing of you do x and get y. There is a far more heady issue at hand.