Thinking about what comes next?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The crossroads are endless.<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

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Business Exit Strategies<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Which exiting method is right for my company: Employee buy-out, third-party, or ESOP?<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Market Analysis<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Have I done a competitive analysis to know what my company is worth?<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Financial Statements<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Are my accounting records and financial statements up-to-date and accurate?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Have I created a five-year history of my financial statements?<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Advisory Team<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Have I assembled a team to sell my company (lawyer, accountant, insurance, valuation company)?<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Value Gap 1.0<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Have I reviewed all the major drivers of value in my company?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Have I received a current valuation?<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Value Gap 2.0<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Have I identified the value gap in my company and the dollar amount attributed to it?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

After I have closed the value gap, what will my valuation be?<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Buyers<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Have I identified potential buyers?<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Preparation<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Am I ready for the buyer\u2019s due diligence team?<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Tax Strategies for Selling<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Am I getting capital gains treatment or ordinary income rates?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What is my federal income tax rate going to be? What state tax rate am I going to incur?<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Estate Planning<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Is my will up-to-date?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Have I considered transferring shares and business interests to family members or trusts?<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Retirement<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Do I have enough money to retire and am I ready to exit my business?<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Contingency<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

What contingency plans do I have in place if needed?<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/section>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/section>\n\n\n\n

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How far do you want to go?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Thought starters to get the ball rolling<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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GROWTH STRATEGIES<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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WHAT’s YOUR INDUSTRY<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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TAX PLANNING<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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