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Recent Exit Strategies Articles

Mark Zuckerberg Takes Control and Fending off Hackers

Is Facebook secretly preparing for an IPO? The company says no, but a step taken yesterday suggests otherwise. The Wall Street Journal Read more

A Deal Falls Through

Norm Brodsky's plans change when a deal to sell his company -- again -- falls through  Read more

The Rule of Three

Anticipating the torpedoes that can sink a deal  Read more

How Much Is Your Business Worth?

Most entrepreneurs don't know the true value of their business, report finds.  Read more

Two IPOs Beat the Odds

OpenTable and SolarWinds go public and see their initial public offerings soar.  Read more

A Buyer's Market: What Is Your Business Worth Now?

As part of Inc.'s 2009 guide to business valuations, we look at why now is a great time to buy a business  Read more

A New Way to Cash Out

Private companies or their employees now have a new way to sell shares  Read more

Business For Sale: A Tennessee Sawmill

The owner of a Tennessee sawmill wants to sell his business for $850,000 in order to become a minister  Read more

Business For Sale Update: Baker Glass

What's happened to Baker Glass, a Nashville glass installation company, since it was up for sale in November 2007.  Read more

Business for Sale: An Audio-Book Publisher for $1.14 Million

Made for Success is being sold for $1.14 million.  Read more

What's Your Company Worth? Ask an Algorithm.

A start-up called YouNoodle is developing an algorithm that, it claims, can precisely calculate the value of a business.  Read more

Fewer Small Businesses for Sale

Owners are waiting for the economy to improve before putting their companies on the market, BizBuySell reports.  Read more

IPO Market Declines Continue

Investors are taking a wait and see approach to the economy, market watchers say.  Read more

Venture-Backed IPOs Tanking

Just one VC-backed company went public over the past two quarters, as investors wait for the market to rebound.  Read more

Secrets of a $110 Million Man

There are no guarantees when it comes to running a business. But the best entrepreneurs I know follow these guidelines.  Read more

We Went Public

It's not an easy process, but the CEOs of these Inc. 5000 companies believe it was worth it.  Read more

Intuit's Scott Cook on Motivating Employees 

Founder and chairman of Intuit, Scott Cook is responsible for that invaluable entrepreneurial aid, Quick Books. Here he talks about how to get the most ou...  Watch video

Venture-Backed IPOs Down

The weaker economy is prompting fewer businesses to go public, a VC trade group reports.  Read more

The Most Valuable Companies in America

Investors are loaded with cash. Boomers are looking to buy. Foreign firms are eager to invest. What does that add up to? A seller's market for your business.  Read more

Partnerships and Selling Your Company

The legal options for a minority owner. Plus, how to prepare your company for sale.  Read more

I'll Be Back

For entrepreneurs, retirement doesn't mean forever.  Read more

Superpoking Bill Gates

Ten questions we'd like to ask Microsoft's founder about his company's play for Facebook.  Read more

100 Hot Stocks You've Never Heard Of

From the Inc. 5,000: A look at the 100 fastest-growing companies that say they're planning to go public.  Read more

Breakup Blues [Audio] 

Divorce can pose a serious threat to a company. Associate editor Hannah Clark explains how you can protect yourself.   Watch video

A New Shell

A shady strategy gets a makeover.  Read more