When Is the Right Time to Start Business Exit Planning? A Strategic Roadmap for Business Owners
Learn why the best time to start exit planning is now—discover key milestones, timelines, and tax-smart strategies to maximize your eventual sale.
“How far out should I be thinking about selling?” is the first question I hear whenever a founder whispers the word exit. The short answer? Yesterday. The long answer—and the one that protects your life’s work and your family’s balance sheet—begins below. Exit planning isn’t a frantic sprint the year you list your company; it’s a disciplined, multi-year process that positions you to choose when and how you leave on your terms.
“The best time to plant a tree was 20 years ago. The second-best time is now.”