No matter where you are within the life cycle of your business, there are questions, decisions and solutions that need to be determined. Whether your business is in the start-up, growth or maturity phase, or if preparing for an exit or transition, entering a new stage is often exciting, as well as challenging. Critical activities, like strategic planning, need to take place, during each of these phases, to meet future goals—and to prepare for an eventual exit. This article identifies ke...