How to Sell Your Business

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Thinking About Selling Your Business?

What you probably want to know

What you need to know

 

The Interview (First Meeting)

Meet business brokers to learn the steps of selling a business prior to signing an engagement letter
Identify the value drivers, risk factors and synergies of your business prior to the sale

Valuing Your Business

 

Is now the right time to sell?

Collect and organize financial books and records to substantiate your business valuation

Preparing the Business for Sale

Creating the Marketing Package

Your marketing package should showcase your businesses growth story
If your business is packaged for sale properly, you will attract the right buyers

Searching for Buyers

 
Sellers interests must align with the buyers in order to come to an agreement on the sale of your business

Negotiating the Deal

 
 

Due Diligence

The buyer will do their due diligence to determine whether to proceed with purchasing your business or not
 
 
It is advisable to get an M&A transaction attorney in drafting a purchase agreement to reduce risk of litigation post closing

Drafting the Contract

Closing

At the close of escrow, you receive the down payment and your business transfers to the new owner
 
 

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