For early and expansion stage organizations, there are times when an early exit might be a good idea. Dr. Basil Peters, an expert in the early exit, has seen many instances where scaling a business and exiting quickly paid off. But as Peters says, an early exit is a viable option in many instances — but not all. The choice comes down to immediate profit versus lost potential revenue. Predicting future revenue is never a concrete process, but an unbiased analysis should be able to provide some insights, he says. Another factor to consider is the amount of time before the exit.…

An impending IPO may be on the horizon, but is your company ready for the plunge? A company doesn’t have to be perfect (what company is?)  in order to go public, but there are warning signs that can pollute a potential IPO. Every internal process should be scrutinized before making the move, says Tom Johansmeyer of InsideIPO.com. He says that it’s important for a company’s internal operations to be streamlined and free of inefficient or even questionable practices. The key to remember is that, when hitting the public market, you’re not just selling the company internally; there will be many outside eyes…

Where does social media fit into an IPO foray? It has more of a place than you may initially think, explains Tom Johansmeyer of InsideIPO.com. Peeling back the many layers of social media, you can uncover a lot of valuable information that can be funneled back into a company (and toward an IPO), he says in this short video. This can come in the form of advice, criticisms, or some other type of valuable insight. Content is one way to expedite the process of extracting information from social media, says Johansmeyer. By proactively putting out tailored content, you can more easily acquire specific information that’s directly…

During the recession, IPOs were a rarity. Now, with a resuscitated economy to propel them, IPOs are flooding the once-quiet market. Although not all of the companies that are anticipated to go public will be greeted with jubilation (read: GroupOn), many of the hopefuls-in-waiting are poised to surge onto the scene. Still, as Tom Johansmeyer of InsideIPO.com explains, there’s a heavy backlog being created. As of mid-October, there are many companies patiently waiting for their filings to be cleared. For more on the backlog currently being experienced with the IPO market, watch full video featuring Johansmeyer.