---

Guest post by: Vicki Donlan Become an Author

Tweet

---

---

Every entrepreneur knows the importance of a business plan - a roadmap of where you are going and how you are going to get there. But just like any itinery, the critical piece to the plan is the destination. In the case of a business, that destination is its sale.

The Center for Women's Business Research hs just released research on the best steps to take you there.

First, always run your business as if it were for sale. Second, be clear on your goals for a sale. Third, keep quiet until the deal is finalized - employees have enough to worry about. Fourth, find a buyer that provides you with a sense of comfort and get promises in writing. Finally, put yourself and your future first. It's your trip. Make sure it is worth the investment.

Related Articles

  How much Planning is enough - Use Lean and Standardize
  PLANNING FOR SUCCESS – PART 1 – PURPOSE
  Role of Leadership in Planning
  “A Major Communication Tip For Successful Strategic Planning – Provide Definitions of Major Strategic Planning Terms As You Begin”
  Button Button - Do You Have the Right Button?
  Planning Vs Worrying
  New Marketing Plan Resolutions!
  Speed Networking: What IS the Point Without the Follow Through?
  Planners vs. Actors: How to find a profitable balance between over-thinking and jumping the gun
  Cost of office fit out
  Strategic Planning: Taking Time Out to Work "ON" Your Business
  Strategic Thinking Planning for Nonprofit Organizations
  The Heroes Plan Their Business
  Certify Positive Project Planning Using Resource Management Software
  Content Strategy: Your Online Site
  Year End Strategic Planning - To Plan or Not to Plan - That is the Question\"
  Why Is It OK To Plan A Vacation But Not Your Business?
  “The Top Ten Reasons Strategic Planning Meetings Fail, According To Your Strategic Thinking Business Coach”
  The Importance of International Tax Planning
  “Dysfunctional Planning of Goals Facilitates Failure, According To Your Strategic Thinking Business Coach”

Related Forum Posts

Re: How do you make the most of your day?
Re: Success
Re: Quote of the Day - "If you hesitate, some bolder hand will s
Nice List
Re: LEADERS

Share this article. Fund someone's dream.

Newsletter

Get advice & tips from famous business
owners, new articles by entrepreneur
experts, my latest website updates, &
special sneak peaks at what's to come!

Name:
Email:

Popular Articles

Fail to Plan, Plan to Fail

How to follow-up effectively with your contacts

How a Department Store Lost its Customer Base

Suggestions

Email us your ideas on how to make our
website more valuable! Thank you Sharon
from Toronto Salsa Lessons / Classes for
your suggestions to make the newsletter
look like the website and profile younger
entrepreneurs like Jennifer Lopez.