Business Brain Food

Succession Planning and Business Exit Strategies with Craig West

Craig West is a strategic accountant who has over 20 years’ experience advising business owners. As the author of 3 books on the topics of exit planning, employee share ownership plans and asset protection, Craig is a wealth of knowledge when it comes to setting your business up for the future!

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In this episode of Business Brain Food you will learn:

** Why you need a plan in your business and why your plan should be mapped to your exit strategy

** How to use Employee Share programs to incentivise, motivate and get your employees involved in growing your business.

** Why you need to think about your exit strategy 5 to 7 years ahead of time.

** How to value your business.

** How to maximise the value of your business.

** What type of buyer you should look for when selling your business.

Resources mentioned in this episode:

** The 4 hour work week - Timothy Ferris

** successionplus.com.au

** referron.com

** fiverr.com

** elance.com

** Bottlerocket Combo (Rob Turner and Ian Dittman). If you want to buy their CD you can email Rob Turner; robturner@ozemail.com.au

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Until next time, have a profitable day!

Cheers, Ben Fewtrell

 

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