A good exit plan should create clarity quickly, then convert that clarity into actions that increase options and value.

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 ...

In the United States, 8 out of every 10 businesses will never sell because their owners have not prepared the companies for their departure. There are over 128,000 plumbing companies in the United ...

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 ...