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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

Up and Running

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

Up and Running

Think about an exit strategy. But establishing an exit strategy is another important piece that forces you to look toward the future of your business. Like the rest of your business plan, your exit strategy does not need to be set in stone. Important software: Business planning and management software.

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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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10 Key Business Plan Elements Not In A Product Spec

Startup Professionals Musings

Outline a viable exit strategy for you and investors. The options here include going public (IPO), merger/acquisition, liquidate, or no exit, just paying off investors. Investors want to know how and when they might see some return on their investment, since startups require some event to show value.

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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

Up and Running

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. Research your prospects thoroughly. Angel investors are not a commodity and not generic. Maybe the investment filter process is a good thing.