05/28/2026
Are you a business owner? Most business owners spend years building their company — but very few prepare for how they’ll eventually exit it.
The “5 Ds” are the most common reasons business owners leave their business unexpectedly and account for roughly 50% of business exits each year:
✔️ Death
✔️ Disability
✔️ Divorce
✔️ Disagreement
✔️ Distress
Without a proper exit strategy, any one of these can create financial hardship for the owner, family, employees, and business partners.
A solid business exit plan helps protect:
• Your company’s value
• Your family’s future
• Business continuity
• Employee stability
• Your legacy
The best time to plan your exit is before you need one.
If you’re a business owner, now is the time to start the conversation about protecting what you’ve built.