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Top 8 Questions to Prepare for When Selling Your Business: A Guide for Entrepreneurs

Top 8 Questions to Prepare for When Selling Your Business: A Guide for Entrepreneurs

by Laurie Barkman | Jun 17, 2024 | Sell or Transition Your Business, Succession Stories Podcast

Selling your business can be a daunting process, especially when you’re faced with a barrage of questions from potential buyers. This stage is critical as it can determine the success of your sale and the future of your company. It’s not just about...
How to Protect Your Equity When Your Business Needs Cash

How to Protect Your Equity When Your Business Needs Cash

by Laurie Barkman | Jun 17, 2024 | All Blog Articles, Sell or Transition Your Business

When it comes to financing your business growth, you might feel stuck between two tough choices: selling shares to raise cash, or borrowing money from a bank. Selling shares means giving up some of your valuable equity, while bank loans can be expensive and often...
Succession Reflections

Succession Reflections

by Laurie Barkman | Nov 13, 2023 | All Blog Articles, Exit Succession Plan

If you’re a fan of the HBO show Succession, you’ll see leadership hubris, lack of role clarity, backstabbing, and ultra-fast-double-talking. Hopefully, your small company doesn’t have these dramatic attributes, but the 1 thing you might have in...
5 Strategies For Entrepreneurs To Create Valuable Exit Options

5 Strategies For Entrepreneurs To Create Valuable Exit Options

by Laurie Barkman | Oct 6, 2023 | All Blog Articles, Sell or Transition Your Business

If you’re a business owner with aspirations to sell one day, the path forward can be overwhelming. There are many questions to consider including: Who should own your business after you?  How long does it take to prepare your business for sale?  What can you do...
Transition Insights From The Murdoch Leadership Succession | Forbes

Transition Insights From The Murdoch Leadership Succession | Forbes

by Laurie Barkman | Sep 26, 2023 | All Blog Articles, Media Appearances

  The announcement of Rupert Murdoch’s decision to step back from his corporate leadership roles in his media empire sent ripples through the business world. His son, Lachlan Murdoch, is poised to take the reins in November 2023, marking a significant...
6 Critical Steps to Plan Your Business Transition

6 Critical Steps to Plan Your Business Transition

by Laurie Barkman | Sep 19, 2023 | All Blog Articles, Exit Succession Plan

    The path to building your business is like navigating a labyrinth, where every turn presents a new set of challenges and opportunities. Big decisions can loom large when you’re not sure which way to go. When business transition and succession are...
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