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Knowing When It’s Time To Sell Your Startup

YoungUpstarts

by Christopher Wallace, Vice President of Sales and Marketing for Amsterdam Printing. For years, the most desirable exit strategy for startup companies was to go public through an initial public offering. This deal-of-the-day service was founded in November 2008 and quickly became a sensation. Low profitability.

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How to value your company for sale (Part 2)

A Smart Bear: Startups and Marketing for Geeks

ME: Sure, but maybe that competitor would further validate and grow the market, which could increase your sales and make you even more attractive to a buyer! One of the best ways to arm yourself going into negotiations is to know this number and be prepared to blow up the entire deal if it cannot be met.

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Why Leave A Six Figure Corporate Job For Internet Entrepreneurship?

Entrepreneurs-Journey.com by Yaro Starak

Investment in small businesses require knowledge of transactions and the related aspects such as business valuation, due diligence, deal structuring / financing, contracts, etc. Not to mention the quarter million dollar sale of the business as our exit. It was an unplanned, but profitable exit strategy for us.