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Why You Shouldn’t Open a Restaurant After You Sell Your Business

May 21, 2025 31 min ExitsPlanning

Explore the emotional and strategic sides of exit planning, including finding the right buyer and preparing for life after a sale.

LinkedIn Live with Bruce Eckfeldt: Why You Shouldn’t Open a Restaurant After You Sell Your Business
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Selling your business is a major achievement, but the real challenge might come after the wire transfer hits. This candid session explored the emotional and strategic side of exit planning.

The conversation covered what it takes to sell to the right buyer, design your company around your end goals, and avoid the pitfalls that leave so many founders floundering post-sale.

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  • Thirty minutes on the real problem, not a sales pitch.
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