Exit with Intention: An Introduction to the Exit Planning Journey

Whether you plan to sell, step back, transition leadership, or simply create a more sustainable business, this session will help you prepare
About this Event

Ever thought about what's next in your business?

Most business owners spend years building their business — but few have time to step back and prepare for what comes next.

Learn about what is needed to prepare yourself and your business for life after business ownership.

This session will provide a high-level overview of the mental, operational, financial, and strategic components involved in building a business that is sustainable, transferable, and less dependent on the owner.

We will talk about:

• Undersanding the full business exit journey and long-term transition planning
• Preparing personally and financially for life after business ownership
• Financial planning, business valuation, and factors that impact business value
• Creating structural readiness by strengthening your operational systems
• Navigating succession, transition, and the business sale process

This 1.5 hour informational session is designed to introduce business owners to the full exit planning journey.

Whether your goal is to eventually sell your business, transition leadership, scale sustainably, or simply create a business that runs more effectively, this session will help you begin thinking proactively about the future of your business.

Lunch will be provided.

What You’ll Gain

By the end of the session, you’ll will walk away with:

• A clearer understanding of the full exit planning journey and what successful long-term preparation involves
• Insight into the financial, operational, and personal factors that impact business value and transition readiness
• Greater awareness of common risks and gaps that can affect sustainability, transferability, and future sale potential
• Perspective on preparing both the business and the owner for eventual transition or life after ownership
• Actionable next steps for proactively preparing your business for future growth, succession, or exit

Who Should Attend

This session is designed for established business owners who are:

• Thinking about transitioning or selling their business within the next 5–10 years
• Looking to build a more sustainable and transferable business
• Preparing for long-term growth, succession, or leadership transition
• Interested in increasing business value and reducing owner dependency
• Ready to think more strategically about the future of their business

Whether you're thinking about eventually selling your business, transitioning leadership, stepping back from day-to-day operations, or simply building a stronger company for the future, this session is designed to help you start planning intentionally.

This event is presented by an independent community partner as part of the Matchstick Lab Community Builder Affiliate program.

Matchstick Lab supports select community-led educational experiences aligned with our mission to strengthen entrepreneurship in Kitsap and beyond.

Program content and facilitation are developed and led by the presenting partner.

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