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It’s Not the End: Why Creating an Exit Strategy Sets Your Business Up for Long-Term Success

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Paterson advises that if the exit strategy is acquired by a competitor, certain aspects of the company, like corporate finances and internal controls, are more important than if the goal was to take the company public. Yahoo refused to buy Google for $1 billion in 1998 and again refused $5 billion in 2002. billion.”

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Opportunity – Small Business Quote of the Week

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Ann Landers (1918-2002) US columnist, attrib. Digg Furl Netscape Yahoo! Digg Furl Netscape Yahoo! Opportunity – Small Business Quote of the Week by Stefan Töpfer on Jan 09, 2010 A small business quote keeps you thinking, inspired and entertained.

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