There’s a common question on the minds of business owners when they think about retirement: “How can I eventually get out of my business and not lose my shirt?” The answer is simple: Develop an exit strategy a few years before you retire, and simply execute it.Take the case of Chuck, a 65-year-old, life-of-the-party type of guy. Although he joked with everyone, he was plagued by a gnawing problem: “In 10 years, I want to exit my business, take care of my employees, have enough money to live out my retirement dreams, and guarantee that my daughter inherits everything if














