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Most successful business owners spend their time running their business. Their expertise is not planning how to exit, or planning what might happen to the company, their family, employees or customers if something unexpectedly happens to them. That is the expertise of Pass It On, Inc. Laurie Barkman...
Laurie Barkman launches her new book, "The Business Transition Handbook," and discusses a critical owner succession pitfall to avoid – your company needs you too much. She dives into seven ways you can reduce or eliminate value-crushing dependencies. Regardless of when you intend to exit, you will...
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, bought and sold several companies across a range of sectors including retail, education, health and construction. Cliff helps business owners strike a balance...
US Army Veteran Stephen Bollinger is a serial entrepreneur in the medical device industry. Stephen's superpower is discovering market opportunities to help people live better lives. He found a market niche by increasing the availability of medically proven approaches. Enjoy this "What's Next" Succes...
Automation can free up hundreds of hours per individual employee every year. Better systems create operational efficiencies that make businesses more scalable. Shanice Miller is a business productivity consultant, specializing in project management, who helps clients ranging from small startups to m...
I discuss topics from my upcoming book, The Business Transition Handbook. Regardless of when you intend to exit, you will benefit by following these time-tested best practices to create a more profitable and enjoyable business to run today. 100% of owners will leave their business one day - but few ...
Succession Stories host Laurie Barkman talks with Tsitsi Mutendi about addressing the challenges of Entrepreneuring families. Two past generations of her family were entrepreneurs but faced various challenges. Tsitsi did not inherit financial wealth but did inherit the entrepreneurial spirit to buil...
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 big pool of amazing clients who want...
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 grew a software company to a $30 million valuation but eventually, the doors of opportunity closed a...
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 to make it more transferable and valuable.
Innovation, transition, growth. These are the key drivers of disruptive succession that help businesses evolve and continue to thrive. This week on Succession Stories, Jonathan Goldhill joins Laurie Barkman for a conversation on moving businesses forward in the face of change.
Catch up on the Succession Stories Podcast with highlights from recent episodes. Host Laurie Barkman spotlights the challenges of business transition, M&A exits, and succession in this special Rewind episode. Topics include building a more sellable business with Jeffrey Feldberg, how to value a bus...
Every beginning has an end. The question is, will yours cash out or fizzle out? An owner who is prepared with an attractive business greatly increases the odds that the business will survive a transition of hands. Hear Laurie Barkman's discussion on the Business Creators' Radio Show.
If you’ve built a successful business, you’ll already know that it requires a lot of time, planning, and effort. But do you know what it takes to conduct a successful business exit? Laurie Barkman joins host A.J. Lawrence on the Beyond 8 Figures Podcast to explain why you should start thinking a...
Laurie Barkman shares best practices for exit planning and M&A strategies. Listen as she also discusses the emotional side of business transitions and letting go on the Enterprising Families Podcast hosted by Tsitsi Mutendi.
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