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Book Synopsis***BUSINESS BOOK AWARDS 2021 SHORTLISTED TITLE***
It’s never too early to start thinking about how you’re going to exit your business.
The Beginning of the End guides you step by step through thinking about your options and preparing both mentally and financially, to setting up your business to sell as simply and profitably as possible.
As you discover more about your business’s potential, you may decide to take an alternative route to retirement – fretirement, retiring from your business without selling it. This book helps you to consider all your options.
Dr Terri Bourne, entrepreneurship expert and business owner for over 20 years, shares her experience and insights to assist business owners in successful retirement and exit planning.
Trade ReviewAs a business owner that is “winding down” I got enormous value from reading this supportive and insightful guide
Here is an easy but compelling read that takes you by the hand and leads you through the vital questions you must ask yourself to decide on your best move.
You will learn things about yourself, and what work really means to you. Then you can explore what each option really means to you and some intriguing possibilities for your future.
Whatever you choose you will find useful tips and support to make it happen
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Table of ContentsPreface................................................................................ v Introduction.....................................................................vii Phase One: Analysing your options........................... 1 Chapter One – Key questions to consider.......................3 Chapter Two – Factors influencing your decision to sell..31 Phase Two: Preparing to sell your business ............ 51 Chapter Three – SWOT to sell........................................53 Phase Three: Assessing finances............................... 75 Chapter Four – Business finance....................................77 Chapter Five – Personal finance.....................................95 Phase Four: Organizing your processes................. 119 Chapter Six – Streamlining your systems...................121 Chapter Seven – The Three Folder System ................131 Phase Five: Making a decision............................... 159 Chapter Eight – To sell…..............................................161 Chapter Nine – …Not to sell........................................175 Conclusion......................................................................199
