{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"The Number","title":"Episode 136 - The Sale Of A 35-Year Business with Donna Alteen","html":"<iframe width=\"100%\" height=\"180\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\" seamless src=\"https://share.transistor.fm/e/9a70dba5\"></iframe>","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":2173,"description":"Insights from Selling a 35-Year Business: A Conversation with Donna AlteenIn this episode of 'The Real Bottom Line,' host Wendy welcomes her guest Donna Alteen, a seasoned entrepreneur who shares her extensive experience in running and eventually selling her business after 35 years. Donna emphasizes the importance of early planning, setting up a leadership team, and engaging financial advisors and other professionals well in advance of the sale. She candidly discusses the emotional and procedural aspects of the transition, including the due diligence process and maintaining company culture post-sale. The episode provides valuable insights for entrepreneurs contemplating the sale of their own businesses.00:00 Introduction and Guest Welcome01:14 Starting to Think About Selling02:13 Preparing the Business for Sale04:13 Engaging the Leadership Team06:31 Finding the Right Buyer14:43 Due Diligence Process18:40 Post-Sale Reflections and Advice33:29 Final Thoughts and ConclusionFind Donna on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/donna-alteen-icd-d-6209483/Websitestimespacemedia.com (Company)facebook.com/TimeSpaceMediaLtd (Time + Space Media Facebook)","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/D12ba7JW-PGdd44Wu708yaH4zadpc44rOFn3Sk95kkU/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS8zOThh/NWY5NjRiNTlkZjEw/YjRlZjRjNmQ1ZTI1/ODI5Ni5wbmc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}