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Planning for the Future: Your Exit Strategy

Up and Running

Even if an island in the Maldives isn’t in the cards, if you’re seeking outside investment, an exit strategy is essential. What is an exit strategy? Common exit strategies include being acquired by another company, the sale of equity, or a management or employee buyout. Types of exit strategies.

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What Startups Need to Know About Exit Strategies

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The exit strategy isn’t about you, it’s about your investors. Startups looking for angel investors or venture capital (VC) absolutely need an exit strategy because investors require it. The exit is what gives them a return. The exit is what gives them a return. The traditional exit strategy.

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The Ultimate Guide for Starting and Running a Business at Home

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Conduct market research. Once you’ve determined that you’re ready and able to start a home-based business, you’ll need to conduct market research to see if your idea is viable. Think about an exit strategy. Like the rest of your business plan, your exit strategy does not need to be set in stone. Box address.

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10 Key Business Plan Elements Not In A Product Spec

Startup Professionals Musings

Quantify the market opportunity in business terms. For example, “Nielsen projects that the market for smart phones will double every year for the next five years.” Include marketing, sales, and customer rollout plans. Outline a viable exit strategy for you and investors.

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Entrepreneur Helping Business Owners Ease Their Inventory Management Process Through Innovative Software

Hearpreneur

Benjamin Yee is the entrepreneur behind an innovative software, EMERGE App, that makes it easy to manage the process. I didn’t set out to write an inventory management software package from scratch. It really started as an in-house software solution to address the stock woes that I had with my custom t-shirt printing business.

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[Interview] Benjamin Yee of EMERGE App

YoungUpstarts

A self-professed digital nomad and the founder of a software startup that provides order, purchase and inventory management, Benjamin has found an enviable match for his wanderlust with a business that allows him to work online, anywhere and anytime. His software is used by over 1,000 users in 40 countries spread over 5 continents.

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How to Land Funding From Angel Investors

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Angel investors often focus on local markets, specific industries, and affinities such as college or university alumni. This is no time for mail-merge or mass-emailing software. Generally, investors are looking for companies to invest in that have massive growth potential, and that have an exit strategy.