by Ian Smith | Apr 19, 2016 | Exiting your business
Warning, this is a big subject and this is a big post at 1587 words. There are approximately 596,000 companies in the US employing 20 people or more (28.1 million employ 19 or less or don’r run a payroll). A significant number of these companies will have tried...
by Ian Smith | Feb 2, 2014 | e-book The Exit Playbook
Just under 9000 words of practical no-nonsense tips. Whether You Are Cashing out in the next 3 years or keeping control for the foreseeable future, this e-book will inspire essential operational actions! Get answers to these key questions: How much am I worth? Am I...
by Ian Smith | Jan 30, 2014 | e-book The Exit Playbook
In creating this free e-book we wanted to drive to the heart of how entrepreneurs can create value. We wanted to create a practical, no-nonsense guide to the process of building value, how value is perceived by acquirers, how to reconcile personal shareholder...
by Ian Smith | Jan 10, 2014 | Exiting your business
There has been an explosion of consultants who offer some form of Exit Planning advice. Most have some value to add to the process. However to guide you through the landscape of services available to you, I’ve highlighted the key roles to achieve the following:...
by Ian Smith | Jan 28, 2011 | Exiting your business, Maximize exit proceeds
The next 5 years are an unreasonably attractive time to build a remarkable business for sale. There is strong evidence to suggest we are already 18 months to 22 months into a bull market. The average bull market lasts 67 months. However before you rush off to sell...
