Exit Planning Archives - High Stakes Partners

09 Mar

Enterprise Value, Exit Planning

My company is worth something, how do I help a buyer know that?

March 9, 2022
By Jay Jesse
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I get this question a lot. I HAD this question a lot! There are so many factors and special situations, but the...

02 Feb

Exit Planning, Professionalization

How to take money out of your successful defense company. You should!

February 2, 2022
By Jay Jesse
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The art of taking ...

07 Jul

Culture, Enterprise Value, Exit Planning, Export Compliance, Government Contracts, Intellectual Property, Leadership, Public Relations

The High Stakes Partners Field Guide to Starting Your Own Defense Business

August 4, 2021
By Jay Jesse
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The journey that is running your own company is an exciting and perilous one. From early thoughts, to starting up, operating and growi...

16 Jun

Enterprise Value, Exit Planning, Leadership

6 Things I Wish I Knew Early In The Business (Ok, Maybe Just 5)

June 17, 2021
By Jay Jesse
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It’s exciting to start a company. Scary too. But mostly, it’s exciting. There are so many possibilities, and you have no idea where ...

17 May

Exit Planning

Know When to Hold Em’, Know When to Fold Em’

May 17, 2021
By Jay Jesse
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I can’t help thinking about life and business when I play poker. So many parallels. With apologies to...

20 Apr

Enterprise Value, Exit Planning, Government Contracts, Leadership

Defense Contractor Consulting: The Quick, Dirty Explanation

April 21, 2021
By Jay Jesse
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Sometimes, you just need the quick, dirty version of what a company does to get a grasp of their services, especi...

22 Mar

Exit Planning

An Interview with Jenna Zhou on the Tax Implications of Selling a Business

March 24, 2021
By Jay Jesse
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There are many surprises that come up when you are planning your exit from your business. No matter how prepared...

04 Dec

Exit Planning

Preparing to Sell Your Company and Poker – They Have More in Common Than You Think

August 3, 2021
By Jay Jesse
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Preparing and executing the sale of your company in any capacity is a very complex and nuanced event. It may be...

06 Oct

Exit Planning

When Is An Exit Not An Exit?

November 12, 2020
By Jay Jesse
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As I mentioned in my previous post, some exits don’t mean you’re leaving. In fact, many types of exits are simply partial exits.

01 Sep

Exit Planning

How Should A Founder or Owner of a Defense Company Think About Their Exit When it Might Be Years Away?

June 24, 2021
By Jay Jesse
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When you are a founder of a company in the defense industry you are likely not focused on exiting in the beginni...