A brilliant, innovative idea can spark interest, but without the proper strategies and influencers to drive it forward, it can quickly fizzle, rather than grow to fruition. Thus, it’s critical to plan ahead when building your company, in order to secure the required resources to promote high profits, value, and demand and to allow for opportunities to expand and grow.

No matter how much blood, sweat and tears go into developing a company, sometimes a business becomes stagnant and profits slow down. When this happens, it’s time to re-evaluate your company’s worth and decide if an exit strategy is the right move.