Exit Planning Tools & Resources for Manufacturing Business Owners
Uncover the essential components of a continuity plan, offering practical guidance to support effective succession and long-term stability.
Read about real-world case studies of business ownership transitions from employee ownership models to third-party sales and family successions.
Understand how to use EBITDA (Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, and Amortization) to estimate the value of your manufacturing business.
Estimate the value of your manufacturing business by plugging in key financial figures into this easy-to-use EBITDA calculator.
Learn the fundamentals of employee ownership in manufacturing businesses, including worker cooperatives, ESOPs, and other democratic ownership models.
Listen to a short podcast that breaks down the key components of a strong continuity plan and why it’s an essential first step in any smart succession or exit strategy.
Establish clear expectations and protections with a comprehensive partnership agreement.
Gain clarity on how a Letter of Intent (LOI) guides business acquisitions and sets the foundation for successful transactions.
Use this sample Letter of Intent as a foundational example of the communication required to formalize an agreement between a seller and a buyer.
Explore the common exit paths to evaluate the key pros and cons of each approach and begin thinking about what’s right for you, your business, and your legacy.
Review this table to understand which types of advisors are commonly involved in different exit strategies.
Define what matters most to you so you can shape an ownership transition plan that reflects your values.