Positioning your business to be sellable should always be the gal, even if you have no plans to sell. In today's episode we discuss what makes a business appealing to a buyer, and thus more valuable, along with the common mistakes and pitfalls business owners make on their journey to exiting their business. We also cover mergers vs. acquisitions and when you should be considering all of these options.

Arthur Petropoulos founded Hill View Partners in 2016 after a successful tenure on

Wall Street as an Investment Banker, Private Equity Investor, and Head of Mergers &

Acquisitions and Corporate Development for a high growth Operating Company. Of

note, Arthur served as the Co-Head of the Internal Private Equity group at Cantor

Fitzgerald / BGC Partners, and was the Director of Corporate Development for a

diversified Business Services Company.

Website: http://www.hillviewps.com

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/arthur-petropoulos

What you'll hear in this episode:

[4:46] Arthur discusses the seasons of a business owner.

[6:13] When is the best time to connect with an investment banker?

[7:39] What makes a business attractive to a buyer?

[17:22] Making things in your business replicable and adaptable.

[20:16] What are some other exit strategies besides selling your business or closing it down?

[27:48] Who are the best people to assemble on your team of advisors as resources for exit strategy?

If you like this episode, check out:

The Benefits of Business Continuity Planning with Jim Erben

Building Your Money Machine with Mel Abraham

Building a Successful Continuity Plan with Julee Yokoyama

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