Laurie Barkman, The Business Transition Sherpa(TM), is the former CEO of a $100 million revenue company that was acquired by a Fortune 50.

Laurie is the author of "The Business Transition Handbook: How to Avoid Succession Pitfalls and Create Valuable Exit Options," and hosts the award-winning podcast called "Succession Stories." Her expertise in business transition, succession, entrepreneurship, and M&A has been spotlighted in media including Newsweek, Forbes, Yahoo! Finance, and more.

During the interview, we discuss…

• how to know what your business is worth
• why many owners express regret after selling
• what you can do to make your companies more valuable
• why people think ownership succession is a taboo topic
• the best time to start transition planning
• the first steps in transition planning

Get in touch after the interview…

• Website: https://thebusinesstransitionsherpa.com
• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lauriebarkman/
• YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheBusinessTransitionSherpa • Succession Stories Podcast: https://podfollow.com/succession-stories
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lauriebarkman
• X: https://x.com/LaurieBarkman

Read “The Business Transition Handbook: How to Avoid Succession Pitfalls and Create Valuable Exit Options” https://www.amazon.com/Business-Transition-Handbook-Succession-Pitfalls/dp/1959508016

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