What do small business owners wish they had done differently before selling? While the attention on billion dollar mergers and acquisitions, detailed information about acquisitions of smaller businesses is harder to find. Alexis Grant launched an online media platform, They Got Acquired, to help founders understand deal-making in the lower middle market. It’s valuable to think about your potential exit even if it's years away. Lexi joins host Laurie Barkman on Succession Stories to discuss how to set up your business for a successful sale regardless of its size.   Listen in to learn more about: Lessons from owners who have sold their businesses Handling the transition from entrepreneur to employee  How to be better prepared personally to sell How to increase the transferability of your business with structured systems    Guest and show notes: theygotacquired.com/newsletter Succession Stories Episode 82: John Warrillow Learn how Strategic Business Transition Planning with Laurie Barkman can bring clarity to your biggest succession questions by visiting https://thebusinesstransitionsherpa.com      THE BUSINESS TRANSITION HANDBOOK: To get a free PDF copy of "The Business Transition Handbook" by author Laurie Barkman go to: https://thebusinesstransitionhandbook.com or text TRANSITION to +1(762)320-2826     SHOW US THE LOVE :  RATE + FOLLOW SUCCESSION STORIES SUBSCRIBE wherever you listen and follow on YouTube Write a review using Rate This Podcast