Exit Value - The Business Transition Sherpa

117: Who Wants to Run a Company That Can Thrive Without You? Laurie Barkman Solocast

by Laurie Barkman | May 2, 2023 | Exit Value, Sell or Transition, Succession Stories Podcast, Uncategorized

Solocast with Laurie Barkman, show host and business transition sherpa. In this solocast, Laurie talks about her new book, “The Business Transition Handbook,” and discusses a critical owner succession pitfall to avoid – your company needs you too much. A...

116: Simple Ways To Improve Cash Flow That Work For Small Business Owners, Cliff Spolander

by Laurie Barkman | Apr 10, 2023 | Succession Stories Podcast, Buying a Business, Exit Value, Innovative Growth

When it comes to evaluating the risk profile of a business, buyers look at the potential pitfalls starting with cash flow. Cliff Spolander, author of The Cash Flow Code, is the CEO of Business By Design, an exit planning advisory company in the UK. He has started,...

113: Avoiding Transition Pitfalls with Laurie Barkman, The Business Transition Sherpa

by Laurie Barkman | Mar 5, 2023 | Succession Stories Podcast, Exit Value, Sell or Transition

In today’s solocast, I discuss topics from my upcoming book, The Business Transition Handbook. The focus of the book is how to avoid succession pitfalls. Prepare yourself and your company to minimize value derailers, and prepare for a future transition....

How to Get Clients With Big Exits, Laurie Barkman on Growing Your Financial Business The Woman’s Way Podcast

by Laurie Barkman | Feb 9, 2023 | Succession Stories Podcast, Exit Value, Podcast Appearances

If you’re not working with clients looking to exit their businesses, you may want to start. There is an incredible opportunity for advisors in the M&A space. Learning more about how entrepreneurs think when it comes to exiting a business could help you access a...

111: Don’t Wait To Plan Your Exit Strategy, Bill Prinzivalli

by Laurie Barkman | Feb 5, 2023 | Succession Stories Podcast, Exit Value, Sell or Transition, Strategic Planning

What can go wrong if you wait too long to plan your exit strategy? Executive coach and organizational consultant, Bill Prinzivalli, joins Succession Stories host Laurie Barkman to discuss why your entrepreneurial journey is not just the start but also the exit. Bill...

Avoiding Pitfalls From Business Transition to Transaction, Part 2 – Laurie Barkman on Your Partner in Success Radio

by Laurie Barkman | Jan 22, 2023 | Sell or Transition, Exit Value, Podcast Appearances, Succession Stories Podcast

Laurie Barkman joined host Denise Griffitts on Your Partner In Success Radio as a follow-up to discuss avoiding pitfalls from business transition to transaction. Growing a business requires preparing and planning for the future in order to make it transferable....