This one- to two-year program provides a roadmap for business owners to maximize the value of their business at the time of exit. It entails a comprehensive process in which the business’ strategy, value proposition and current execution are carefully analyzed. The result is a detailed action plan outlining specific steps to capitalize on the business’ strengths, minimize its risks and enhance its value and marketability.

By providing expert advice, resources and tools, the Exit Strategies Institute helps business owners increase their own level of knowledge and understanding concerning many of the issues that they will be facing in designing and implementing a successful exit plan. In turn, business owners gain valuable insights that enable them to answers the following questions:

• What is important to you?

• What do you want to accomplish with the sale of your business?

• How much is your business worth?

• What drives value and risk in your business?

• What are feasible and attainable goals from the sale of your business?

• Are you getting the best deal?

• Have can you keep the sale from stalling/dying in due diligence?

• How can you close the deal in a timely manner?