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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. Management buyout.

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How To Sell Your Business For Maximum Profit And Why It’s Best To Sell When Business Is Thriving

YoungUpstarts

The first culprit can be attributed to the fact that business owners don’t plan their exit strategy from day one. Most business owners don’t understand the importance of developing an exit strategy from day one. Therefore, the higher your EBITDA is, the higher the price you can demand in the sale of your business.

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7 Costs To Consider Before Taking Your Startup Public

Startup Professionals Musings

Despite the fact that the number of IPOs (Initial Public Offerings) for startups have continued to stay low, I still hear it touted often as the preferred exit strategy. Public ownerships usually lends prestige and credibility to your sales, marketing, and acquisition efforts, but it may work counter to your vision of saving the world.

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7 Reasons To Reconsider A Planned IPO Exit Strategy

Startup Professionals Musings

Despite the fact that the number of IPOs (Initial Public Offerings) for startups have continued to stay low, I still hear it touted often as the preferred exit strategy. Public ownerships usually lends prestige and credibility to your sales, marketing, and acquisition efforts, but it may work counter to your vision of saving the world.

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8 Steps To A Satisfying And Successful Business Exit

Startup Professionals Musings

In addition, current investors want to see every startup go public or be acquired, as an exit event, so they can get their due return for that investment which has been tied up for the last few years. For these reasons, I always look for an overt exit strategy in every startup I might consider for an angel investment.

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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. Point of Sale system (if necessary). Business phone system.

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How to Pitch to Investors in 10 Minutes and Get Funded

Up and Running

Impress the investors with what you and your team have accomplished to date (sales, contracts, key hires, product launches, and so on). Customer acquisition: Marketing and sales strategy. Your exit strategy. This is your opportunity to blow your own horn! How will you reach your customers?