Owner Regret Hits Three Quarters of Founders Within One Year of a Business Sale

By Jessica Fialkovich · Entrepreneur · 2026-07-30

According to reporting from Entrepreneur, the vast majority of business owners experience deep remorse shortly after finalizing their exit. While most preparation focuses on financial benchmarks, data suggests that a lack of emotional planning often leads to a loss of identity an

According to reporting from Entrepreneur, the vast majority of business owners experience deep remorse shortly after finalizing their exit. While most preparation focuses on financial benchmarks, data suggests that a lack of emotional planning often leads to a loss of identity an