A startup business has to be more than an idea when you come to sell it. For most cases, a rule of thumb is to work on building a track record of growth of at least 3 years. You also need to have enough in place to be confident to project future grow...

The best time to sell the business is when it has a clear future and growth path ahead and at least 3 years of steady or substantial growth behind it. At this point, if the valuation is at the right level for you personally to move on, it could be ti...