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September 22, 2019

Exit Planning Timeline: How Long Will it Take to Leave Your Business?

Devising an exit plan requires three broad steps: gathering data; quantifying you resources, and assessing exit options. Many owners want to know how long this process […]
August 22, 2019

10 Retirement Preparation Strategies for Business Owners

Retirement planning should begin on day one of your business. Yet many owners don’t give retirement a single thought until they’re ready to transfer ownership. That […]
July 24, 2019
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12 Tips for Selling Your Business to a Competitor

You’ve spent much of your career competing against other businesses. As you near retirement, though, a competitor may be the best option for a lucrative exit […]
June 28, 2019
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Choose the Right M&A Advisor

A recent Firmex-Divestopedia survey assessed M&A fee structure. With very little publicly available data on this topic, the results provided significant actionable data for would-be sellers. […]