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Finish Big

Finish Big

By Bo Burlingham

How Great Entrepreneurs Exit Their Companies on Top. Portfolio, 2014.

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14 Key insights

A brief summary of Finish Big

A comprehensive examination of the best and worst ways to exit your company, whether you’re a new or experienced entrepreneur; complete with real-life examples and how-to strategies for a successful finish.

Key insights in Finish Big

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What do you get from this book? Simple methods for leaving your company with grace, dignity and financial success
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An exit strategy ensures you know what you want, why you want it, and how you’ll get it
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There are four stages to selling your company that can help guide you toward increasing its value and making wise decisions
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Forced sales can be prevented by learning to adapt and utilizing “creative paranoia”
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A high “sellability factor” is what makes your company attractive to private equity groups looking to buy
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Creating a crisis plan and four-step strategy can help you avoid financial catastrophes and grow your business
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Choosing your successor can make or break your company—make sure you plan ahead
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Business experts provide support and advice before, during, and after sales, helping you avoid critical mistakes
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Employees are often the most effected by a company’s sale—treating them right ensures a smooth transition
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Understanding why a buyer wants to acquire your company can save a lot of stress, heartache, and blunders
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Entrepreneurs have an emotional connection to their business, making it hard to sell unless they have a solid exit plan
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Selected critiques in brief
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Final word

Who should read Finish Big

CEOs • entrepreneurs • business professors and students • corporate executives • high-level managers • startups

About the author of Finish Big

Bo Burlingham is a journalist and editor, contributing to Forbes, Esquire, and Inc. magazine. In 2008, he and co-author Norm Brodsky received the gold Azbee award for their column “Street Smarts.” Burlingham’s text, Small Giants: Companies That Choose to be Great Instead of Big, was a 2006 finalist for the Financial Times/Goldman Sachs Business Book of the Year award.

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