[STEP BY STEP] How Do I Architect my Business for a Dream Exit?

Future Commerce Podcast: eCommerce, DTC and Retail Strategy

We’re in Season 11 of Step by Step and this season, we’re focusing on architecting your business for a dream exit. We’ve partnered with OpenStore to bring you stories from real founders who have successfully built and sold their businesses and will equip you with the tools you need to confidently sell your own business. In this episode, we welcome Jeremy Wood, Co-Founder of OpenStore to discuss OpenStore’s approach to negotiating and buying businesses and what entrepreneurs need to know when thinking through an exit. Listen now!

In this episode:

• 0:07:38 - How to explore objective metrics for business valuation
• 0:10:12 - Discussion on the commonalities of profitable eCommerce businesses
• 0:13:48 - How to build Shopify stores and build for an exit
• 0:19:09 - eCommerce, drop shipping, and OpenStore's differentiators
• 0:23:29 - The importance of simplicity and transparency in eCommerce transactions
• 0:25:17 - The role of timing an eCommerce business exit
• 0:34:11 - Explore the OpenStore acquisition process
• 0:38:05 - How to maximize the valuation for your dream exit

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