Laurie Barkman, The Business Transition Sherpa®, is the former CEO of a $100 million revenue company that was sold to a Fortune 50.Laurie guides business owners through the often overwhelming process of transition planning. And as a mergers and acquisitions intermediary, she facilitates sell-side and buy-side transactions in the lower middle market.Laurie is the Amazon best-selling author of "The Business Transition Handbook: How to Avoid Succession Pitfalls and Create Valuable Exit Options," and host of the award-winning Succession Stories Podcast, rated in the top 2.5% of shows globally.Entrepreneurs don't start and build their companies on their own.And neither should they plan their business transition or exit strategy without trusted experts in their corner.That's where we come in. We'll help you create value, plan your transition, and get rewarded for all of your hard work.We work with you to capture more value in your business and transition with success.By creating more valuable companies, we help you maximize succession options for you and your business.What we do and how we do it:* Strategic Transition Planning - We'll help you plan and prepare to sell your business by understanding what it's worth today, and how to increase its value before you sell. We'll also think not just about your Now, but about your NEXT.* Sell your Business - As a partner with Stony Hill Advisors, we will take you step by step from marketing your business to closing a profitable deal.* Buy a Business - Finding the right business to acquire can be fraught with pitfalls. We'll help you find opportunities and manage the entire purchase process.You can't do exit planning WHILE exiting your business. Make time to create valuable succession options while time is on your side!