Practical thinking for business owners preparing for exit, succession or simply more choice.
These articles explore the commercial, organisational and personal questions that can help you build a stronger, more transferable business and make better-informed decisions about what comes next.
7 signs founder dependence may be limiting your exit options
Being indispensable can feel like a strength until you want the business to thrive without you. Here are seven signs that founder dependency may be limiting value, transferability or your ability to step back.
How to choose the right route for you and your business
Trade sale, private equity, MBO, EOT, succession, stepping back or staying put? The right route starts with understanding what you want and what your business can realistically support.
Even if your business is ready to be sold?
A strong business and a ready founder are not always the same thing. This article looks at control, identity, team, earn-outs and what comes next, and why the personal side of exit deserves preparation too.
If these articles have prompted you to think more seriously about your own business, the Exit Readiness Assessment is a useful place to start.
It looks across twelve areas of business and owner readiness to show where you are already strong, what may be limiting your options and where focusing your attention could make the biggest difference.
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