As a business owner, I often think my business is doing great and most, if not all, aspects of it are running beautifully. It reminds me of an old adage my dad used to say, “Son, you never tell a woman that the baby is ugly or you might get slapped.” However, that’s a problem for business owners looking to succeed. Our “baby” is ugly as it can be and we don’t see it. Mismanagement in business will be clearly visible and eventually, we find out our business isn’t as attractive to potential buyers as we thought it was. So, here are four strategic questions to ask yourself when contemplating a potential exit plan. Even if you’re 10-15 years out, you need to know, NOW, if you are hurting your business’ long-term value. Read more