Sep 4, 2022

Position Your Business to Sell, Franchise Woman Podcast

Looking to position your business to sell?

Business transition sherpa, Laurie Barkman of SmallDotBig, joins Rebecca Monet and Tracy Kawa on The Franchise Woman podcast: Where Passion & Purpose Collide.

Laurie discusses several key elements when considering selling, merging or acquiring a business.

Listen in as she talks about the “Owner’s Trap”, what impacts business value and ways to get ready mentally, logistically and financially to sell your business.

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