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20 Reasons Why You Will Never Sell Your Business

by Ian Smith | Jul 2, 2013 | Scaling, Selling Out

The US Census Bureau considers baby boomers to be those born between 1946 and 1964 or aged 49 to 67 in today’s currency! Many of these folk own businesses and will want to realize their life’s work over the next 5 years. A remarkable few will achieve their...

10 Scary Facts About Exiting Your Business

by Ian Smith | Apr 8, 2011 | Exiting your business, Strategic buyers, Strategy, Valuation

I’ve been talking to Tom Deans (best-selling family business book) and John Leonetti (Great book – Exiting Your Business, Protecting Your Wealth) about the renewed interest in exit planning. The next 5 years are an unreasonably important time to be...