Exit Strategies


Recent Exit Strategies Articles

The Don't-Do Lists

Don't underestimate the importance of what not to do in certain situations. Here, we compiled a list of 14 scenarios and asked business leaders and experts f...  Read more

From Gamer to Entrepreneur: The Man Behind PopCap's $750 Million Sale

John Vechey, a college dropout, turned his passion for video games into a company called PopCap, which was sold this summer for about $750 million. But for V...  Read more

Would You Turn Down a $100 Million Buyout Offer?

Entrepreneur (and former Facebook employee) Dave Morin did. Here's why. Plus: some Facebook myths debunked.  Read more

Thinking of Going Public?

The market may love LinkedIn and Pandora, but chances are, it feels very differently about you.  Read more

How I Did It: Sandra Green, n-Link Corporation 

n-Link Corporation founder Sandra Green discusses how creating an employee stock ownership plan gave her employees more incentive to stay at their current jobs.  Watch video

Small Business Owners Fear Being Unable to Retire

But one expert says small business owners keep working "because they love what they are doing and don't see the point of retiring."  Read more

Inc.com Daily | Entrepreneur News

Groupon's IPO, new uses for the iPad, the "peak" age for entrepreneurs and what else you need to know today.  Read more

The Importance of Recurring Revenue

John Warrillow, author of Built to Sell , answers questions from readers about building a sellable business.  Read more

Groupon Files for IPO

The discount-of-the-day site filed its papers today to become a publicly traded company.  Read more

Torch Technologies

Recognition for a job well done can be as simple as dinner and a movie, and at Torch Technologies, it is.  Read more

Join the IPO Party

Nearly 200 companies are getting ready to go public—the most since 2000. Plus, why VC's aren't funding B2B start-ups, and the rest of today's news.  Read more

3 Tips for Building a Valuable Company

John Warrillow shares the three most important business tips he's learned over the course of starting and exiting four companies.  Read more

Is Your Company an Irresistible Buy?

Guy Kawasaki applies the principles in his new book Enchantment: The Art of Changing Hearts, Minds, and Actions to learning how to enchant an acquir...  Read more

Zipcar Fires Up Its IPO

Don't just rent from Zipcar. Own it. The car-sharing service is now on the Nasdaq with hot new IPO.  Read more

Succession Stories: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly

Entrepreneurs face steep odds in terms of successfully keeping their business in the family over the long term. Six entrepreneurs share their experiences–o...  Read more

A New Incubator on the Block

It's billed as the Y Combinator for education. Also, venture capital moves toward the cloud, and the rest of the day's news.  Read more

No IPO Plan for Twitter

Biz Stone deflects rumors of a deal with J.P. Morgan, a bleak outlook for small-business lending and the rest of the day's news.  Read more

Is Your Business Sellable?

Past performance, stellar staff, and a long client list may not be enough to entice potential buyers.  Read more

5 Steps to Picking Your 2IC

Your 2IC, or second-in-command, will help you transition from manager to coach and is a key component in your exit strategy.  Read more

The First Step to an Exit Strategy

Creating your business dashboard will help you focus on the big picture, including your successful exit.  Read more

A Business Owner Learns a Lesson

Dividend.com founder Paul Rubillo liked his company, but dreamed of following his passion. As he learned, sometimes your dream business is totally overrated.  Read more

How to Hire Family Members

Doing business with family members is a time-honored tradition. Merit-based employment offers long-lasting rewards while entitlement presents greater risks.  Read more

Pandora Joins the IPO Parade

The web radio company files for a public offering, and reports revenue of $55.2 million in its most recent fiscal year.  Read more

An Exit Strategy is Not a Business Strategy

Sizzle It founder Scott Gerber says too many young entrepreneurs focus on potential exits, when they should be focused on getting started.  Read more

Planning to Exit

How to build your company with a plan to sell  Read more