Pump Added Value Into Your Business
As a small business owner, the best thing you can do for your business is to start building business value now. Read more
Exit Strategies
Want to Get Acquired? Get Your Funding From These VCs First
You may recognize many of the firms on this ranking of most successful VC firms. But there are a few noteworthy surprises, too. Read more
What to Tell Customers When Selling Your Business
Selling a business can be a complicated process. But don't forget about your customers--the people who will continue to patronize the business after you're long gone. Read more
Demystifying Small Business Valuation
A successful small business sale begins with a solid grasp of business valuation. Here's what you need to know to set your company at the right price. Read more
Building a Small Business You Can Sell
Here's how to build a small business you can sell--even if your exit is still years away. Read more
Recent Exit Strategies Articles
Percolating Business-For-Sale Marketplace
As the economy recovers, business brokers are optimistic that both buyers and sellers will be more aggressive in the business-for-sale marketplace. Read more
What's the Advantage of Going Public? 
John Mackey, CEO and founder of Whole Foods, talks about growth and going public. Watch video
Buy a Business From Your Mobile Phone?
Not yet. But business buyers are increasingly shopping for potential business acquisitions anytime, anywhere, on mobile devices. Read more
How to Protect Your Privacy on Facebook
Dave Kerpen, CEO of Likeable Local, explains exactly how to navigate Facebook's privacy settings. Watch video
'When You Walk Into Our Store, You're Dealing With an Owner'
Dale Carlsen, founder of the Sleep Train, says his company's profits have grown 600 percent since he gave 25 percent of it to his employees. Watch video
What to Tell Employees During an Ownership Transition
Ownership transitions can be tricky. Don't exclude the backbone of the business--your employees. Read more
What's Your Company Really Worth?
Here are the approaches buyers will use to determine your company's current value and prospects for growth. Read more
2 IPO Lessons From Shutterstock
Shutterstock's $76 million IPO has been called 'picture perfect.' Here CEO Jon Oringer confides two ways to help you follow in his footsteps. Watch video
5 Characteristics of a Qualified Business Buyer
In the business-for-sale marketplace, window-shoppers waste precious time and resources. Here what to look for in a qualified buyer. Read more
After You Sell, What's Next?
You're selling your small business for a reason, but your buyer may have other plans for you. Read more
What 2012 Business Sale Trends Mean For 2013
New data shows that sellers pushed to unload their small businesses before the possibility of a Fiscal Cliff and higher tax rates. What does this mean for 2013? Read more
Is Seller Financing For You?
In today's challenging business-for-sale market, buyers expect some form of seller financing. But if you aren't careful, seller financing could sink you. Read more
Selling Your Business: Timing Is Everything
Knowing the right time to sell is key to getting the best return for your business. Here are five things to consider about your exit strategy. Read more
What Dell's Attempt to Go Private Says About the Public Markets
As Dell becomes only the most recent company trying to flee the public markets, you have to wonder why. Read more
Why an IPO Can Kill Your Innovation
A Stanford study finds that tech companies undergo a major innovation slowdown after going public. Read more
