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Selling your business, and life after.
Most founders sell once. The buyer has done it many times. That's why the advice of founders who have already sold, and lived with the warranties afterwards, is worth so much.
Every Helm Forum is chaired by a founder who has built and sold a business. These guides share what they and other members learned: getting sale-ready, the unexpected offer, the deal that falls apart, and what comes after.
Start here. The three guides to read first
8 rules for coping with an unexpected offer for your business
Discover 8 essential rules for effectively managing unexpected business offers and making informed decisions for your company’s future.
Read the articleAre you and your business sale-ready?
Discover how to assess your business's sale readiness with expert insights and tips from Helm. Prepare for a successful transition today!
Read the articleAre you prepared for life after exit?
Discover essential strategies for navigating life after your business exit. Are you prepared for this transformative journey?
Read the articleQuestions founders ask. Selling your business: the short answers
We've had an unexpected offer. What should we do first?
Don't say yes or no on the spot. Get advice, understand what the business is really worth, and ask founders who have sold what they wish they'd known. Our guide sets out eight rules for keeping your head.
How do I get my business sale-ready?
Start two to three years before you want to sell: clean accounts, a management team that can run without you, and contracts and IP in order. Buyers pay more for a business that doesn't depend on its founder.
What happens after you sell your business?
Many founders find it harder than they expected: earn-outs, warranties and the question of what's next. Helm members who have sold stay in the club, and many go on to chair Forums, invest and start again.
Selling your business. Every guide, article and interview on selling your business
How to close deals: what experienced founders do
Enterprise sales is a different beast from the early startup grind where you're closing deals with product-market fit evangelists who believed in your vision…
Read the guideExiting your business
This is our complete guide to exiting your business. From the why to the when to the how. Looking at famous examples, pros and cons, and more. Learn from…
Read the articleSo that big deal fell apart: what now?
Discover actionable steps to take when a big deal falls apart. Turn setbacks into opportunities with insights from Helm.
Read the articleLife after exit: should I stay or should I go?
Explore your options after a business exit. Discover insights on whether to stay or go for a fulfilling next chapter in your life.
Read the articleHelm campaigns for the tax reliefs that let founders build and sell: read Stop the Creep, our open letter on founder taxes, and see Helm in the press.
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