Exit Planning Exchange – Boston/Gesmer 3-part series
The Exit Planning Exchange – Boston chapter will hold a 3-part breakfast series hosted by corporate partners in their offices entitled: Critical Issues for Business Success from Formation to Exit
A Different Approach – for Owners
Many owners are so involved in every aspect of their business that they are actually doing their business a disservice. The reason is that a business that is dependent upon the business owner to function is not worth as much to a buyer as a business that is built to stand on its own. And it’s too bad because it is absolutely possible to make the shift and create a business that will survive without the founder and have significant value.
More than a Job – for Owners
Most business owners are so completely immersed in their business that it is simply all they know. Years of dedication and devotion have made some closer to their business than their families while others see their business as their identity. To have a successful exit, owners need to decide and plan for the next activity that will be as absorbing to them as their business has been.
The Role of Financial Executives in Exit Planning for Business Owners
The Role of Financial Executives in Exit Planning for Business Owners
Commercial Bankers Must Know the Owner/Manager’s Exit Plan
Commercial lenders must know the Owner/Manager’s exit plan.
Exit Planning Exchange-Connecticut chapter event – May 12
On Wednesday, May 12, the Exit Planning Exchange Connecticut chapter will have a breakfast in Westport, CT with a panel discussing “The Top 10 Things Every Business Owner Must Know Before Their Exit”.
Upcoming XPX Events
Upcoming XPX events at Babson College on January 22, 2010 and the 2nd annual XPX Summit on March 16, 2010.
Marathons and Exit Planning – A Different Approach
Remember, to get to the finish line successfully, you’ll need a plan.
Marathons and Exit Planning
I completed the Baltimore Marathon on October 10. Finishing the marathon achieved a personal goal, after a few months of long training runs (three over twenty miles) and overcoming a little nervousness. The easy thing to do here would be to compare the building of a business to the running of a marathon. So let’s do it.
Reading List: Sustaining the Family Business by Marshall B. Paisner
This is an enlightening read for anyone interested in this large segment of American business and why it is a viable exit strategy when done correctly.
