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Dyanne Ross-Hanson

President & CEO, Exit Planning Strategies

Exit Planning Strategies, LLC — Directing the Process

Navigating the Most Significant Financial Event of Your Life

As a business owner, you've spent years building something remarkable. Let us help you exit on your own terms, on your timeline, and to the party of your choice.

75%

of owners plan to exit in the next 10 years

25+

years of exit planning expertise

100%

independent — always advocating for you

Our Services

Comprehensive Planning for Every Stage of Your Exit

From valuation to continuity planning, we provide the full spectrum of expertise needed to protect your legacy and maximize your outcome.

Business Valuation

Know what your business is truly worth. Our valuation process gives you an accurate, defensible assessment to inform every exit decision.

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Key Employee Retention

Design incentive and retention plans that keep your best people engaged, motivated, and aligned with long-term ownership goals.

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Exit Planning

A written, comprehensive exit strategy tailored to your unique goals, timeline, and vision for life after business ownership.

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Business Continuity

Plan for the unexpected. A solid continuity plan protects your family, your employees, and your business value no matter what happens.

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Ready to begin?

Your exit deserves as much attention as your growth.

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Speaking Engagements

Dyanne brings her deep expertise to your conference, association, or corporate event with practical, actionable insight for business owners.

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Meet Dyanne

Experienced & Independent Advocate for Owners and Their Families

“Exit your business on your own terms, to the party of choice, and achieve the financial independence you’ve worked so hard for.”

Exit Planning Strategies was founded to deliver independent, comprehensive exit planning expertise. Dyanne Ross-Hanson guides business owners through the most significant financial event of their lives with a process-driven, deeply personal approach — always independent, always advocating for you and your family.


With over 25 years of experience, Dyanne works with owners and their advisory teams to educate, evaluate, and formulate an intentional plan — outcome agnostic, always on your terms.

Exit Planning Expert

Business Advisor

Published Author

Vistage Speaker

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Our Approach

Individualized Planning, Comprehensive Execution

A four-phase process as unique as your business, designed to take you from uncertainty to confident transition.

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Discovery & Assessment

A thorough understanding of your goals, your business’s current value, and the gap between the two.

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Strategy Development

Your written exit plan, built around your personal objectives. A living document unique to you.

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Implementation

Coordinating your advisory team — legal, financial, tax — directing the process and keeping all parties aligned.

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Successful Transition

Exit on your terms, to the right buyer or successor, achieving the financial independence you’ve earned.

Free Resource

Exit Planning: 7 Common Myths

Most business owners carry dangerous misconceptions about their exit. This free e-book cuts through the noise with straight talk on what exit planning really requires — and what’s at stake if you get it wrong.

Complimentary download — no commitment required.

● Financial Independence ● Exit Planning ● Business Valuation ● Key Employee Retention ● Business Continuity ● Financial Independence ● Exit Planning ● Business Valuation ● Key Employee Retention ● Business Continuity ● Financial Independence

75%

of business owners plan to exit within the next 10 years

48%

have no formal exit strategy

$14T

trillion in business wealth currently in transition

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