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Why You Should Quit While You're AheadBusiness is booming? It's time to cash out.

By斯蒂芬·瓦格纳

This story appears in theJanuary 2016issue of狗万官方.Subscribe »

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Welcome to the hardest decision you'll ever make as an entrepreneur. While it's tempting to stick with a run of financial success for as long as possible, it's important to understand what you might leave on the table if you wait too long to cash out.

In fact, putting your business up for sale while it's on top might be the wisest entrepreneurial move you ever make. That's right -- smarter than the idea that launched the business in the first place. It's not an easy choice for founders like you who are emotionally invested in their companies.

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