87: Hope is Not a Plan for Exit Success, Marcia Riner

Published: April 10, 2022, 11 a.m.

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How can business owners turn their biggest asset into one worth selling? Marcia Riner shares the heartbreaking experience of watching both of her parents close their businesses. Now as a business growth strategist, Marcia helps service-based professionals strengthen their business so that it is worth selling someday. She\\u2019s the author of \\u201cBig Profit Secrets\\u201d and hosts a podcast called \\u201cProfit With A Plan.\\u201d Listen in as host Laurie Barkman talks with Marcia about why it\'s best to have a plan, rather than hope for exit success, on this week\\u2019s Succession Stories. \\xa0

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Listen in to learn more about:

  • The difference between sell ready and ready to sell
  • Creating a roadmap for selling your business
  • Structuring your business in a way that attracts buyers
  • The challenge of owner dependency
  • The importance of an exit mindset

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Show Links:

https://smalldotbig.com/succession-stories-podcast/appearances/transition-planning-with-laurie-barkman-profit-with-a-plan-podcast/\\xa0

https://smalldotbig.com/succession-stories-podcast/86-how-to-prepare-for-sell-side-diligence-jeffrey-ford-grossman-yanak-ford/

https://www.trajectorybiz.com/

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About Succession Stories Podcast

Succession Stories is hosted by Laurie Barkman, the Business Transition Sherpa-- guiding business owners through the process from "transition to transaction."

Learn more at https://smalldotbig.com\\xa0

Book a 1:1 Advisory call at:

www.meetlauriebarkman.com

lbarkman@smalldotbig.com

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