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title: How long will it take to exit my business? [video]
description: JPAbusiness managing director James Price explains why business owners should begin planning for succession and exit well in advance, in order to maximise returns from their business sale.
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# [How long will it take to exit my business? [video]](https://blog.jpabusiness.com.au/blog/how-long-will-it-take-to-exit-my-business-video)

 Written by [James Price | JPAbusiness](https://blog.jpabusiness.com.au/blog/author/james-price-jpabusiness) | 09-Oct-2018 15:00:00

At JPAbusiness we believe **five years is a good benchmark to be planning for succession and exit.**

In this video I use the **example of a JPAbusiness client** to show how this forward planning can place your business in the best position for a successful exit, whether that exit comes in the form of a planned sale process or an unexpected purchase offer.

We have created a number of free resources to help our clients and subscribers with succession planning and preparing a business for sale, including:

- [Selling a Business Checklist](https://landing.jpabusiness.com.au/selling-a-business-checklist)
- [Selling a Business Planning Sheet](https://landing.jpabusiness.com.au/selling-a-business-planning-sheet-download-0)
- [Business Succession Scorecard](https://landing.jpabusiness.com.au/free-business-succession-scorecard-download)
- [Succession Planning for Small to Mid-Sized Businesses eBook](https://landing.jpabusiness.com.au/succession-planning-for-smbs)
- [How NOT to sell a business eBook](https://landing.jpabusiness.com.au/how-not-to-sell-a-business-ebook)

If you would like support with succession planning, preparing for sale, or obtaining a market appraisal or valuation, [**contact the team at JPAbusiness**](https://landing.jpabusiness.com.au/contactus) on** 02 6360 0360** for a confidential, obligation-free discussion. 

 

 

[Visit and subscribe to the JPAbusiness YouTube channel](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCLMeFWVY3pUD4DmN9iJBGTQ) for more videos from the JPAbusiness team. 

 

James Price has over 30 years' experience in providing strategic, commercial and financial advice to Australian and international business clients. James' blogs provide business advice for aspiring and current small to mid-sized business owners, operators and managers.

 

 

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