Align corporate advisors--EXIT Planning

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ALIGN CORPORATE ADVISORS
We Provide Expert Services for Mergers and
Acquisitions
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Align Corporate Advisors EXIT Planning
Planning to leave your business can be emotional
as well as overwhelming. Planning a proper exit
strategy requires diligence, time and care.
Business owners often dream about taking more
personal time off or at least work few hours each
day/week, etc.
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Align Corporate Advisors EXIT Planning
If you plan to exit from your business, choose
your options
Closing vs. Selling

• 1) Liquidate and close the business.
• Its hard to shut down the business you worked so
  hard to build, but it may be the best option to
  repay investors and still make money.
• There are two main ways to liquidate your
  business
• Paying yourself until your business funds run
  dry, and then closing shop. The benefit to this
  method is that you will still get a paycheck to
  maintain your lifestyle. However, you will
  probably upset your investors (and employees).
  This method also stunts your businesss growth,
  making it less valuable on the market should you
  change your mind and decide to sell.
• Close up shop and sell assets as quickly as
  possible. Simple, and happens very quickly, the
  money you make only comes from the assets you are
  able to sell. These may include real estate,
  inventory and equipment. Additionally, if you
  have any creditors, the money you generate must
  pay them before you can pay yourself.

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Align Corporate Advisors EXIT Planning
2) Sell to a new owner

• Selling your business to a trusted buyer, such as
  a current employee or family member. Ideally, the
  buyer will already share your passion and
  continue your legacy.
• However, there are downsides to selling your
  business to someone you know. Your relationship
  with the buyer may tempt you to sell the business
  for less than what its worth. Passing the
  business to a relative can also potentially cause
  familial tensions that spill into the workplace.
• Instead, you may choose to target a larger
  company to acquire your business. This approach
  often means making more money, especially when
  there is a strong strategic fit between you and
  your target. The challenge with this option is
  the merging of two cultures and systems, which
  often causes imbalance and the potential that
  some or many of your current employees may be
  laid off in the transition.

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Align Corporate Advisors (ACA)
Address 1300 Ridenour Blvd, Suite 252 Kennesaw,
GA 30152 Email ID info_at_aligncorporatea
dvisors.com Phone NO 1 (678)
831-2285 Website https//aligncorpor
ateadvisors.com/