As small business owners approach retirement, a significant financial transition looms. This article delves into thoughtful ...

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Remember when your elementary school teacher used to tell you with her red-ink scribble in your margins, “Show your work!”? We say that now to ESPN as the network is reporting on a possible “exit ...

To continue reading this content, please enable JavaScript in your browser settings and refresh this page. Exit planning is essential for every business owner—not ...

Peter Goldstein is the CEO of Exchange Listing, an advisory firm that counsels high-growth companies to list on senior stock exchanges. As an entrepreneur with over 35 years of experience building ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Lien De Pau, founder of The Big Exit. Sell your biz for max value. When I began my entrepreneurial journey, selling my business ...

Exit strategies allow business owners and investors to sell or transfer ownership of assets or companies. They can use these strategies when seeking to retire, cash out or shift focus to new ventures.

According to a 2025 survey by the Exit Planning Institute, 58 percent of Baby Boomer entrepreneurs said they expected to sell their companies within five years. But just 14 percent considered creating ...

Selling to a private equity firm while remaining involved during the growth phase could be the strategy you need — if you’re willing to lose everything to try to hit that mark. Losing everything is ...

The Exit Strategy Guide is built for holders and long-term investors who want to build a clear plan for the next market cycle. Inside you’ll find: Frameworks for holding, rotating, and exiting ...