Exit Readiness
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Are you ready to exit the business now or do you have a strong emotional attachment?
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Exit Time-frame
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Have you determined an exit time-frame when you will be ready?
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Legacy
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Have you considered whether leaving a legacy behind is important?
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Personal Goals
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Have you considered other personal goals in leaving the business?
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Relationships with Staff
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Have you considered your relationships with staff and the feeling of loss or abandonment, if any, when leaving?
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Relationships with Suppliers and Distributors
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Have you considered your relationships with suppliers and distributors and the feeling of loss or abandonment, if any, when leaving?
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Mistreated Brand
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Have you considered the fact that the brand you created might be mistreated by someone else?
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Power
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Running a business involves power. Have you considered the emotional consequences of not having this?
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Status & Confidence
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Our status and confidence is sometimes linked to our job or profession. Have you considered coping mechanisms if you intend to retire?
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Force, Motivation & Passion
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Have you considered what your primary driving force, motivation and passion will be after you exit?
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Fears
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Do you have any fears on the exit process?
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Reasoning
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Do you know why you want to sell the business?
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