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Growth & Exit Digest

Growth & Exit Digest

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 Your expert source strategic insights on scaling and successfully selling your business. Each edition addresses issues relevant to those challenges and will help you make the right decisions that will maximize potentialCopyright Podcraftr Economics
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  • Planning to Sell? Why Early Planning is the Key to a Profitable Exit

    Planning to Sell? Why Early Planning is the Key to a Profitable Exit
    Apr 9 2025
    In this episode of the Growth & Exit Digest, the host, Mike Levison sheds light on the present state of the market for selling businesses, influenced by the imminent retirement wave of Baby Boomer business owners. This phenomenon brings both opportunities for younger buyers and challenges for sellers due to potential oversupply and selective buyers. Mike advises business owners to prepare diligently by maintaining clean financial records, diversifying revenue sources, and ensuring operational efficiency to increase attractiveness to potential buyers. He also stresses the importance of valuing the business, investing in enhancing areas, and consulting with professional advisors to navigate the process. Emphasizing the emotional aspect of selling a business, he suggests the Value Builder Score as a helpful tool to start the process by assessing the company's value and enhancing exit strategies.
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    4 mins
  • Tax-Smart Exits: Strategies to Keep More from Your Business Sale

    Tax-Smart Exits: Strategies to Keep More from Your Business Sale
    Mar 13 2025
    In this episode of the Growth & Exit Digest, Mike Levison highlights the significance of tax planning in successfully executing a business exit. He emphasizes the difference between short-term versus long-term capital gains tax and how asset holding duration can aid in reducing the tax burden. Further, he discusses the tax implications of different sale structures, namely, asset sale and stock sale. Mike provides insight on how sellers can leverage transaction costs, net operating losses, and installment sales to minimize tax liabilities while he also touches upon advanced tax strategies including installment sales, charitable remainder trusts, and Qualified Small Business Stock Exclusion. Lastly, he underscores the centrality of considering wealth and estate concerns post-sale and aligning them with long-term financial goals, urging sellers to involve a wealth management professional in the process. It's not just about finding a buyer, but also about protecting wealth through tax-efficient strategies. He encourages listeners planning a business sale to check the show notes for a link to get their Value Builder Score.
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    4 mins
  • Brand or Bust: How to Protect Your Business Identity During a Sale

    Brand or Bust: How to Protect Your Business Identity During a Sale
    Mar 6 2025
    Mike Levison of the Growth and Exit Digest podcast encourages business owners looking to sell to take steps to secure their brand identity. These include understanding your brand's value, ensuring post-sale brand integration goes smoothly, preserving your business's legacy, and using legal protections. With a comprehensive brand equity assessment, owners can help potential buyers understand the importance of maintaining your brand. Also, incorporating a structured transition plan into the sales agreement can prevent any revenue loss due to sudden brand changes. Levison also highlights the significant role of legal agreements in safeguarding your brand and legacy.
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    5 mins

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