Although "The Rise of the Strategic Buyer" may sound like a title for the latest Star Wars streaming series, it truly represents the new reality of merger and acquisitions for small and midsize businesses. Jo and John define, identify, and elucidate how Strategic Buyers can be the big opportunity you been looking for! Enjoy and pass it on! #exitplanning #exitstrategy #sellingyourbusiness

Jo and John do the deep dive on Exit Engine's TEV System, and it's 10 constituent components. If you've been waiting on that baseline "101" walkthrough of what it takes to prep a business for sale, this is an essential listen! This is truly a competitive, some might say game changing approach. Spread the news!

Planning your exit. Selling your business. Strategizing your future. Major undertakings for sure. And while you are the defacto "Subject Matter Expert" for your product or service offering, you can't be the expert for the myriad informed decisions that must be considered. Jo and John provide a rich conversation on the power of expert advisors and informed independent gurus. Odds are your business isn't massive enough to attract the attention of a true investment banking partner, so thinking smaller, more focused, and networking your way to better decisions is the way to go! Essential listening! #sellingyourbusiness #exitplanning #exitstrategy

John and Jo reveal the best kept secrets to making your business more appealing to a potential buyer. You should always be looking to market your own company as well as your product and service offerings in the most impactful ways possible. Let's make your business irresistible to those looking to acquire! Not to be missed! #sellingyourbusiness #exitplanning #exitstrategy

No human being has gone through life completely failure free. The trick is to use those moments as the best education and character-building exercise imaginable. Jo and John hit the topic hard with a massive dose of caustic reality and yet brilliant insight into those rites-of-passage that we all pass through, but only the smartest thrive off of. Enjoy and share!

There are suprising similarities to both the ramp-up to and ramp-down from Thanksgiving and selling your business. The planning (or lack of), the due-diligence (or lack of), the leftovers (or lack of). As an awesome memorable holiday gathering must be considered, so should your actions heading toward a successful sale. Enjoy John and Jo's reflections on the topic!

While HBO's "Succession" might have been a roller coaster ride of family anger and rage-fueled sibling slamdancing, the truth is more level-headed. A solid succession strategy and actionable tactical plan can make a huge difference when you're selling your business. Jo and John go deep on the essential considerations any owner needs to take with his/her family members and employees. #succession #exitplanning #exitstrategy #sellingyourbusiness

Jo and John go deep with ESOP guru Kelly Finnell, on the ins and outs of all things ESOP! NOT To BE MISSED! An amazing tool to have in your #exitstrategy portfolio.

Kelly's company: https://execfin.com
Amazon link to Kelly's book: https://www.amazon.com/ESOP-Coach-Ownership-Succession-Paperback/dp/B010CKUN9U
National Center for Employee Ownership: https://www.nceo.org/
The ESOP Association: https://www.esopassociation.org/
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