Exit strategies allow business owners and investors to sell or transfer ownership of assets or companies. They can use these strategies when seeking to retire, cash out or shift focus to new ventures.

You wrote a business plan when you launched your company. Now, if it’s time to say goodbye, you need an exit plan — one that maximizes your return on your investment and limits your potential future ...

(For this month's Vets to Venture article, we partner with Brandon Harris, an M&A Advisor with Graystone International and a U.S. Marine Veteran. Brandon teams up with Adams & Reese Corporate Services ...

Simon Bedard, CEO at Exit Advisory Group, an advisory firm that focuses on mergers & acquisitions, exit strategies and business valuations. “Every entrepreneur exits. It’s one of the few absolute ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Melissa Houston covers financial issues that affect women in business. Most business owners are focused on growth, impact, and ...

According to a 2025 survey by the Exit Planning Institute, 58 percent of Baby Boomer entrepreneurs said they expected to sell their companies within five years. But just 14 percent considered creating ...

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Amanda and Lindsey discuss with Jessica her personal experiences, hinderances she has faced along the way, strategies she has used and what advice she can give other women business owners and leaders.

On May 27, 2026, I had the privilege of hosting the Business Owner Strategy Summit (BOSS Summit) in Miami—an invitation-only gathering designed specifically for privately held business owners seeking ...

If you are preparing to sell your manufacturing business in 2026, early tax planning can materially reduce tax exposure. Depending on your entity type and deal structure, strategies such as ...