Once you consider selling your business, dozens of questions will cross your mind.

Here is a short list of questions to consider: 

• Is now the right time to sell?
• What is my company worth?
• What is my tax liability upon the sale of my business?
• What is the difference between sales price and yield?
• Who should be assisting me with the sale?
• Is a 1031 or a 1036 exchangeapplicable in my situation?
• How do I keep the sale confidential?
• When do I tell employees and staff?
• When do I tell my landlord?
• How do I protect my key employees?
• How long will I have to stay and work with the buyer?
• How do I ensure financially qualified buyers?
• How do I attract the type of buyers I want?
• What types of non-disclosure agreements will a buyer sign?
• How and when do I communicate with potential buyers?
• What types of information do I give to potential buyers?
• What tax shelters are available to help preserve my estate?
• What are the standard contingencies for selling a business?
• Is a Letter of Intent better than an Offer to Purchase?
• What should be addressed in the Offer to Purchase?
• What if I wanted to stay on as a manager or employee?
• How much does it cost to sell my business?
• Where will my business be marketed and to whom?
• Is it better to pay taxes on the sale of my business now, or later?
• How can I keep the sale of my business confidential?
• How will my business be presented to a potential buyer?
• Why should I hire a Transition Specialist and not a Realtor?
• What is a Marketing Preparation Fee and should I pay one?
• Some of these answers would be important to know during your decision making process…others are critical.

To understand how these questions affect you and your business,
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