Sell, Grow, or Take Capital? The Question Comes Before the Transaction

Weeks Weekly with Ed Weeks Jr. · Sep 16, 2026 · 8m

A business owner is deciding whether to sell his company or keep growing it.

But what if those aren't the only two choices?

In this episode of Weeks Weekly, Ed Weeks looks at the decision that should come before the transaction.

An owner might sell. But they might also bring in capital, recapitalize, acquire a competitor, build a management team, take some liquidity off the table—or simply keep the damn company.

The real question isn't "Should I sell?"

It's: What am I actually trying to accomplish, and which choices do I need to preserve to get there?

Ed also explores why financial reporting…