Awake at 2 O’clock? is a blog focused entirely on Exit Planning. It is updated regularly with relevant and timely content for business owners.
“School Daze” is more than an old Spike Lee movie. It’s the latest “COVID-19 gift” as one of my clients facetiously refers to ancillary issues created by the pandemic. As employers, we are watching and waiting to see what new … Continue reading → The post School Daze and Business Owners appeared first on Awake Read more about School Daze and Business Owners[…]
The longer this virus goes on, the more I am reminded of Don Henley’s 1982 song “Dirty Laundry.” A friend and his wife declined an invitation to come over for a glass of wine (OK, maybe a bottle) on the … Continue reading → The post Dirty Laundry and Taming the Media appeared first on Read more about Dirty Laundry and Taming the Media[…]
What is Your Exit Plan? If you’ve ever done a business plan for the purpose of raising capital, one of the key questions is “What is your exit plan?” Many business owners think that question is self-serving, intended merely to … Continue reading → The post Your Exit Plan: The 3 Inarguable Reasons to Start Read more about Your Exit Plan: The 3 Inarguable Reasons to Start NOW[…]
PPP Loan Forgiveness Special Webinar Just a heads up. folks. On Friday I will be participating with an attorney, James Rosenblatt, and a CPA, Steven Bankler, in a national online Q&A session on PPP loan forgiveness. The post Announcement: PPP Loan Forgiveness and EBITDAC II appeared first on Awake at 2 o’clock?.
A Solid Continuity Plan A great characteristic of successful business owners is that they are optimistic people. They have a “can do” attitude, setting their goals high, taking risks, hiring the right people, constantly striving to improve the delivery of … Continue reading → The post Protect Your Business with A Solid Continuity Plan appeared Read more about Protect Your Business with A Solid Continuity Plan[…]
I had a nice conversation last week with Pat Ennis of Ennis Legacy Partners and Walter H. Deyhle of Gelman, Rosenberg and Freeman,CPAs, both in Maryland. Thanks for the invitation, Pat! The post Podcast on Exit Planning Choices appeared first on Awake at 2 o’clock?.
I just had my first article published for the San Antonio Business Journal Leadership Trust. Please take a look: The post San Antonio Business Journal Leadership Trust appeared first on Awake at 2 o’clock?.
One of the least-heralded benefits of exit planning is preparation for an unplanned exit. In the brokerage business, the reasons driving the listing of a company are known collectively as the Dismal D’s. Some of “Da D’s” are just typical … Continue reading → The post The Unplanned Exit appeared first on Awake at 2 Read more about The Unplanned Exit[…]
Time frames are one of the most critical, challenging and frightening factors in planning your exit. At the same time, they are one of the most flexible factors in your plan. How can something be this important and still be … Continue reading → The post Time Frames for Exit Planning appeared first on Awake Read more about Time Frames for Exit Planning[…]
I contributed this video interview to SuccessionMatching.com for their recent Summit. It is about the preparation you need to do before starting an actual planning process. The post Video on Preparing for Your Exit Plan appeared first on Awake at 2 o’clock?.