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The 18-Month Exit Timeline: When to Start Preparing

Extended exit preparation can improve valuations, but costs often exceed benefits. Learn how to calculate your optimal timeline using risk-adjusted decision analysis.

Nov 19, 2025

Stop Timing Employee Disclosure—Fix Your Structural Dependency Instead

Early vs late disclosure is a false dilemma. The real solution is eliminating structural dependency on key employees—making disclosure timing largely irrelevant while capturing 10-30% in avoided valuation discounts.

Nov 20, 2025

Business Value Analysis 15 min read

The Retention ROI Calculator: When $300K in Agreements Actually Pays Off

Key employee risk creates a 2-15% valuation discount. Use this ROI framework to determine if retention agreements make financial sense—or if alternatives like earnouts deliver better returns.

Nov 20, 2025

Exit Planning 12 min read

LOI vs Purchase Agreement - Understanding the Difference

Confused about deal documents? Learn what's binding, what's negotiable, and how to protect your interests in LOIs and purchase agreements.

Nov 18, 2025

Exit Planning 18 min read

Maximize Your Multiple: 10 Value Drivers That Command Premium Valuations

Not all business improvements create equal value. Discover the 10 value drivers that make buyers pay premium multiples—and which ones deliver the fastest ROI for your exit strategy.

Nov 18, 2025

Exit Planning 25 min read

Clean Books: What Buyers Really Look For in Financial Due Diligence

Financial due diligence failures kill 40% of business sales. Discover the financial red flags buyers actually screen for and the 90-day cleanup protocol that protects deal value.

Nov 16, 2024

Exit Planning 18 min read

Owner Dependency: When Institutional Development Creates Value (And When It Doesn't)

Owner dependency creates 25-45% valuation discounts, but remediation only generates positive returns for 25-30% of businesses. Learn when to reduce dependency vs. when to sell immediately.

Nov 13, 2024

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The 18-Month Exit Timeline: When to Start Preparing

Stop Timing Employee Disclosure—Fix Your Structural Dependency Instead

The Retention ROI Calculator: When $300K in Agreements Actually Pays Off

LOI vs Purchase Agreement - Understanding the Difference

Maximize Your Multiple: 10 Value Drivers That Command Premium Valuations

Clean Books: What Buyers Really Look For in Financial Due Diligence

Owner Dependency: When Institutional Development Creates Value (And When It Doesn't)