by Scott Sylvan Bell | May 24, 2026 | Business exit strategies
The Direct Answer You must look at your contracts 36 months before selling your business because most owner-drafted contracts are not assignable and will not survive a buyer’s due diligence scrutiny. If your contracts cannot transfer to a new owner, the buyer...
by Scott Sylvan Bell | May 24, 2026 | Business exit strategies
The Direct Answer You build a transferable management team from day one by documenting every key team member’s bios, skills, capabilities, problems they have solved, and strategic initiatives they have led — and locking that documentation behind signed NDAs,...
by Scott Sylvan Bell | May 22, 2026 | Business exit strategies
The Direct Answer Owner dependency hurts your multiple upon your exit because buyers — private equity, strategic buyers, private buyers — see owner-dependent businesses as transition risks they have to price as discounts. If your business relies on you to make every...
by Scott Sylvan Bell | May 21, 2026 | Business exit strategies
Published: 2026-04-21 | Last Updated: 2026-04-21 | By: Scott Sylvan Bell | Location: Tahiti, French Polynesia Why Should Your Growth Strategy Include an Exit Plan From Day 1? Direct answer: Your growth strategy should include an exit plan from day 1 because...
