Ned has built his entrepreneurial venture into a successful business. part of his original plan was to build the business then sell it to another company that could take it to the next level of success. in other words, ned intends to his business.

harvest his business

Explanation:

His original plan here was to do what is usually called business harvesting.

This would have been his exit strategy, after achieving success (profits), he would then harvest his investment (business).

For example, when a social network is sold or acquired by another bigger company. The original CEO could be said to have harvested his business.

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