4. Exit Planning

FAQs on Exit Planning
In this section of the FAQs you will find questions and answers on all aspects of exit planning.
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- 4.27 – How do I define my exit goals?
- 4.26 – Why should I plan my exit at startup?
- 4.25 – Why should I plan to exit my business?
- 4.24 – Who will manage my exit plan?
- 4.23 – When should I exit my business?
- 4.22 – Should shareholders have a written shareholders’ agreement?
- 4.21 – What makes a business difficult to sell?
- 4.20 – What are “impediments to sale” in exit planning?
- 4.19 – Is franchising a viable exit option?
- 4.18 – Is going public (or listing) a viable exit option for my business?
- 4.17 – What are the major things to think about in a trade sale?
- 4.16 – How do I value my business for exit?
- 4.15 – When should I start my exit planning?
- 4.14 – Is a managed close down a viable exit strategy?
- 4.13 – What is a small business merger?
- 4.12 – Is selling to my employees different from an MBO?
- 4.11 – What is a Management buy-in (MBI)?
- 4.10 – What is a trade sale?
- 4.9 – What is a family succession plan?
- 4.8 – Is my business suitable for an MBO?
- 4.7 – What is a Management buy-out (MBO)?
- 4.6 – When should I think about exit planning?
- 4.5 – How do I choose the best exit option for my business?
- 4.4 – What is meant by ‘the optimum exit option’ for a business?
- 4.3 – Do I need an exit strategy plan?
- 4.2 – What are the exit options for a business?
- 4.1 – What is exit planning?