To continue reading this content, please enable JavaScript in your browser settings and refresh this page. Exit planning is essential for every business owner—not ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. John Hall covers entrepreneurial topics that help companies grow. Most entrepreneurs have a vested interest in making their ...

Smart founders don’t wait until they’re ready to sell to think about an exit. They build companies designed to scale and create leverage long before a transaction is on the table. Exit thinking is not ...

If you’re like many business owners, your focus is on the day-to-day operations. Thinking about the "next chapter" is something you know you should do, but it keeps being put off. Yet, if you don’t ...