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Seller Resources

Articles covering various aspects of selling a business

Selling Fundamentals

6 Steps to Selling your Biz
Learn how to form your team, price it right, target your prospects and wrap it up quickly.

Keeping it Confidential
Confidentiality is often critical to the selling process. Know the 4 steps to keeping your sale on the 'QT.'

Building a Biz Worth Buying?
If you're not selling your business to someone else, you're selling it to yourself.

Deal Terms You Can Expect
Key terms on valuation, financing and performance.

Preparing for a Sale
Five key steps and tips on presenting your business.

Selling a Declining Business
Tips on how to make the most of a declining business.

Sell it Yourself or Hire a Broker
Advice on when to use a broker and when to sell on your own.

What is the Buyer Worried About
Eight common concerns you're likely to see from buyers.

8 Burning Questions Every Buyer Wants Answered
Satisfy these 8 concerns and you're going to sell your business.

When is the Right Time to Sell
And what to do if it's not the right time.

Business Valuation

Valuation Rules of Thumb
What's a biz worth? Gain insight on business valuation rules of thumb and why we use them.

Choosing an Appraiser
Find out about the types of appraisers and how to pick the right one for your situation.

What Impacts the Purchase Price
Eight key factors that impact purchase price.

Business Financing

Seller Financing Basics
Find out what exactly seller financing is, why it's often important to the deal, and how it's executed.

Helpful Tools for Selling

Are You Ready for Your Exit?

Documents and Information Required to Sell

Who is the Buyer?

Should You Use a Broker?

Some Common Questions & Answers

A Few More Things to Consider