Position Your Business to Sell, Franchise Woman Podcast

Succession Stories| Appearances| Sell or Transition

September 04, 2022•0 min read

Looking to position your business to sell?

Business transition sherpa, Laurie Barkman of SmallDotBig, joins Rebecca Monet and Tracy Kawa on The Franchise Woman podcast: Where Passion & Purpose Collide.

Laurie discusses several key elements when considering selling, merging or acquiring a business.

Listen in as she talks about the “Owner’s Trap”, what impacts business value and ways to get ready mentally, logistically and financially to sell your business.

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Laurie Barkman

Laurie Barkman, The Business Transition Sherpa, emphasizes the importance of planning for the exit of a business, citing that only 20% of companies in the lower middle market have an intention to sell. She highlights the need for an ownership succession plan, estimating the value of the business, addressing risk tripwires, and embracing a sell-ready mindset.

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