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Category: Planning to Sell
The Importance of Drafting a Letter of Intent to Sell Your Business
Discover the details of a Letter of Intent to sell a business, including what it typically does, what to include, and how it can help the sale of your business.
Should I Sell My Business? A Simple Framework for Getting Answers
Should I sell my business? Discover three important follow-up questions to ask, plus five common scenarios that lead owners to start thinking about a sale.
How Much Does a Business Valuation Cost?
Learn about business valuation cost and what it typically involves so you have a clear understanding of the value of a business.
39 Questions to Ask When Selling a Business
Not sure what questions to ask when selling a business? Consider this your checklist, conveniently broken down into several categories.
Deal Structure Basics: What Sellers Need to Know
Did you know that only 20% of the businesses listed for sale actually sell? It’s a startling figure to consider when you’re a business owner thinking about selling. While this rate can be attributed to numerous factors, such as the valuation gap, one common point...
Are You Selling IP When You Sell Your Business? (Always!)
There’s more to selling IP than patents. Learn about different IP assets associated with your business and how they contribute to value.
The Ultimate Small Business Due Diligence Checklist
Selling your business? A potential buyer will request answers to questions and documentation. This small business due diligence checklist will help you prepare.
How Definitive Agreements Impact the Sale of Your Business
Learn everything you need to know about Definitive Agreements, including what they entail and the role they have in the sale of a business.
The Valuation Gap: What Potential Sellers Need to Know
Learn what a business valuation gap is, factors that contribute to the valuation gap, and the role it plays in selling a business.
Are Business Owners Facing an Exit Plandemic? [SURVEY RESULTS]
In 2015 I wrote a blog post for Forbes titled Did the Recession Hijack Your Exit Strategy? There were many business owners who were either unable to exit their business -- or had to postpone their exit date by several years -- as a result of the Great Recession. In...
Middle Market M&A Link Roundup: COVID-19 Issue
Advice and resources for protecting the value and sellability of your business during the COVID-19 crisis.