Someday, maybe not for a long time in some owners' minds, selling the business will become a priority. Like many other events that occur in the business, planning ahead makes the difference between mediocre results and a true success.
The good news is that planning for a sale at some indefinite future date will pay off not only then, but in the interim as well. These planning steps will improve profitability and make it easier to run the business through better systems and better organization. Even if the business is passed on to children or relatives, the benefits of the planning-for-sale process will improve the business.