The document discusses exit planning for business owners looking to sell their company. It outlines that only 29% of businesses making $2-30 million in revenue typically sell. It then lists the top 7 reasons why some businesses are never sold, including poor records/data, profitability issues, and the owner being too tied to the business. The document proceeds to define exit planning, discuss the 4-step planning process, list the advisory team roles, review 20 criteria that attract buyers, and provide 16 initial steps owners can take to begin the exit planning process.
The statistics surrounding startup success are pretty daunting — in fact, of the 500,000+ businesses owners that launched companies in 2012, only a handful will ever achieve a fraction of the notoriety of famed CEOs like Zuckerberg, Dorsey or Karp.
When launching a startup, there are countless decisions to consider: number of founders, sources of funding, location and target market, to name a few.
This infographic takes a look at the statistics surrounding startups and examines how many of them actually manage to get off the ground.
Read more: http://on.mash.to/Le4WxF
A reproduction of the official pitch deck template recommended by leading VC firm Sequoia Capital.
YOU MIGHT ALSO LIKE THESE PITCH DECK EXAMPLES & TEMPLATES:
> Airbnb pitch deck @ https://pitchdeckcoach.com/airbnb-pitch-deck
> Sequoia Capital pitch deck template @ https://pitchdeckcoach.com/sequoia-capital-pitch-deck
> FREE pitch deck template download @ https://pitchdeckcoach.com/free-pitch-deck-template
> Pitch deck guide with hints, tips, and a worked example @ https://pitchdeckcoach.com/pitch-deck-template
NEED HELP WITH YOUR PITCH DECK?
See how I can help then book a free call @ https://pitchdeckcoach.com/
MORE PITCH DECK RESOURCES @ https://pitchdeckcoach.com/pitch-deck-template#resources
From ITC Agent Conference 2016...
This session is designed for all agency principals, regardless of where they are in their professional life, as "optimizing agency value" is not just a selling thing. In this breakout, you will learn ways to improve your overall business, while increasing value and becoming better prepared for market challenges facing our industry today.
The statistics surrounding startup success are pretty daunting — in fact, of the 500,000+ businesses owners that launched companies in 2012, only a handful will ever achieve a fraction of the notoriety of famed CEOs like Zuckerberg, Dorsey or Karp.
When launching a startup, there are countless decisions to consider: number of founders, sources of funding, location and target market, to name a few.
This infographic takes a look at the statistics surrounding startups and examines how many of them actually manage to get off the ground.
Read more: http://on.mash.to/Le4WxF
A reproduction of the official pitch deck template recommended by leading VC firm Sequoia Capital.
YOU MIGHT ALSO LIKE THESE PITCH DECK EXAMPLES & TEMPLATES:
> Airbnb pitch deck @ https://pitchdeckcoach.com/airbnb-pitch-deck
> Sequoia Capital pitch deck template @ https://pitchdeckcoach.com/sequoia-capital-pitch-deck
> FREE pitch deck template download @ https://pitchdeckcoach.com/free-pitch-deck-template
> Pitch deck guide with hints, tips, and a worked example @ https://pitchdeckcoach.com/pitch-deck-template
NEED HELP WITH YOUR PITCH DECK?
See how I can help then book a free call @ https://pitchdeckcoach.com/
MORE PITCH DECK RESOURCES @ https://pitchdeckcoach.com/pitch-deck-template#resources
From ITC Agent Conference 2016...
This session is designed for all agency principals, regardless of where they are in their professional life, as "optimizing agency value" is not just a selling thing. In this breakout, you will learn ways to improve your overall business, while increasing value and becoming better prepared for market challenges facing our industry today.
How to set up your business in Poland (2014)Grant Thornton
Detailed information on particular issues essential
to starting and running a business in Poland. This guide is designed for start-ups and early stage companies.
When looking for a loan or venture capital to invest in a new or existing business, it is essential to develop a high quality proposal. Developing a good proposal requires (1) Plenty of advance planning (2) A detailed understanding of your business (3) Some accounting knowledge (4) Focus (5) Writing ability.
Every investment proposal is different, because every investment is unique. However, a successful investment proposal must focus on and answer three basic questions for the investor: (1) Is my investment safe? (2) When will I get back my initial investment and profits? (3) How much money will I make?
This guide will provide you with an outline of a high quality Business Investment Proposal.
The 6-18 months following launch of an enterprise or start-up are critical. Once a prototype has been launched and is in the market, a key priority is to achieve growth. Known as scaling up, this growth process typically requires achievement in three core areas:
Achieving product / market fit: Continually developing your product and business model to ensure the widest and deepest possible growth in terms of users;
Growing the human resources and decision-making capacity of your firm: Ensuring that your talent and governance structures are continually evolving to meet growth requirements;
Securing finance: Making sure you have the financial resources to grow, either using organic cash flow or external financing.
This presentation will offer a brief roadmap to prepare for your scaling up journey. It will include practical tools, methods and advice for different aspects of scaling, and outline some common pitfalls seen along the way.
Raising Capital - Venture Capital in AustraliaMarcus Tarrant
This presentation was prepared for the 2010 Australian Innovation festival by Mission HQ. It provides an overview of how to prepare an information memorandum for capital raising, and discusses the Australian investment marketplace
Similar to Course Slides: Top 7 Reasons Why 3 out of 4 Businesses Won’t Ever Be Sold. Tilt the field in your favor and sell your business for top dollar.
How to set up your business in Poland (2014)Grant Thornton
Detailed information on particular issues essential
to starting and running a business in Poland. This guide is designed for start-ups and early stage companies.
When looking for a loan or venture capital to invest in a new or existing business, it is essential to develop a high quality proposal. Developing a good proposal requires (1) Plenty of advance planning (2) A detailed understanding of your business (3) Some accounting knowledge (4) Focus (5) Writing ability.
Every investment proposal is different, because every investment is unique. However, a successful investment proposal must focus on and answer three basic questions for the investor: (1) Is my investment safe? (2) When will I get back my initial investment and profits? (3) How much money will I make?
This guide will provide you with an outline of a high quality Business Investment Proposal.
The 6-18 months following launch of an enterprise or start-up are critical. Once a prototype has been launched and is in the market, a key priority is to achieve growth. Known as scaling up, this growth process typically requires achievement in three core areas:
Achieving product / market fit: Continually developing your product and business model to ensure the widest and deepest possible growth in terms of users;
Growing the human resources and decision-making capacity of your firm: Ensuring that your talent and governance structures are continually evolving to meet growth requirements;
Securing finance: Making sure you have the financial resources to grow, either using organic cash flow or external financing.
This presentation will offer a brief roadmap to prepare for your scaling up journey. It will include practical tools, methods and advice for different aspects of scaling, and outline some common pitfalls seen along the way.
Raising Capital - Venture Capital in AustraliaMarcus Tarrant
This presentation was prepared for the 2010 Australian Innovation festival by Mission HQ. It provides an overview of how to prepare an information memorandum for capital raising, and discusses the Australian investment marketplace
Similar to Course Slides: Top 7 Reasons Why 3 out of 4 Businesses Won’t Ever Be Sold. Tilt the field in your favor and sell your business for top dollar. (20)
1. Data Collection – interview with owner, detailed questionnaire, review of data, research 2. Valuation / Analysis – business valuation, personal financial plan, ways to maximize value of business, tax strategies 3. Recommendations – salability of business, financial terms, exit options, ways to maximize value and minimize taxes, legal options, specific action plans 4. Implementation – pre-transaction due diligence, tax plan, estate plan, wealth management plan, business & marketing strategy, implementation of appropriate exit option
1. Data Collection – interview with owner, detailed questionnaire, review of data, research 2. Valuation / Analysis – business valuation, personal financial plan, ways to maximize value of business, tax strategies 3. Recommendations – salability of business, financial terms, exit options, ways to maximize value and minimize taxes, legal options, specific action plans 4. Implementation – pre-transaction due diligence, tax plan, estate plan, wealth management plan, business & marketing strategy, implementation of appropriate exit option
1. Data Collection – interview with owner, detailed questionnaire, review of data, research 2. Valuation / Analysis – business valuation, personal financial plan, ways to maximize value of business, tax strategies 3. Recommendations – salability of business, financial terms, exit options, ways to maximize value and minimize taxes, legal options, specific action plans 4. Implementation – pre-transaction due diligence, tax plan, estate plan, wealth management plan, business & marketing strategy, implementation of appropriate exit option
1. Data Collection – interview with owner, detailed questionnaire, review of data, research 2. Valuation / Analysis – business valuation, personal financial plan, ways to maximize value of business, tax strategies 3. Recommendations – salability of business, financial terms, exit options, ways to maximize value and minimize taxes, legal options, specific action plans 4. Implementation – pre-transaction due diligence, tax plan, estate plan, wealth management plan, business & marketing strategy, implementation of appropriate exit option
1. Data Collection – interview with owner, detailed questionnaire, review of data, research 2. Valuation / Analysis – business valuation, personal financial plan, ways to maximize value of business, tax strategies 3. Recommendations – salability of business, financial terms, exit options, ways to maximize value and minimize taxes, legal options, specific action plans 4. Implementation – pre-transaction due diligence, tax plan, estate plan, wealth management plan, business & marketing strategy, implementation of appropriate exit option