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Selling a business

The wider library on selling a privately held company: preparing it, marketing it quietly, choosing buyers and getting to closing.

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Row of brick storefronts on a small-town main street Selling a business Understanding the Different Types of Business BuyersThe main types of buyer for a private company, what each pays for, how each funds a deal, and which one fits your goals. Row of restored historic storefronts on a quiet small-town main street Selling a business Understanding the Buyer’s Perspective Can Help You SellWhat an individual buyer risks personally, why hesitation is normal, and what a seller can do to keep a nervous buyer moving to closing. Owner working behind the counter of a small cafe Selling a business Is Owning a Business Right for You? 3 Questions That Bring ClarityThree honest questions that show whether owning a business fits your goals, your appetite for risk and the life you want. Quiet cafe interior with window seating and wooden stools Selling a business Why Lease Terms Can Make or Break a Business SaleHow a lease can speed, slow or stop the sale of your business, and what to check and fix before a buyer ever asks. Empty cafe interior with brick wall, wooden table and stools Selling a business What Details Can Make or Break a Business Sale?The terms that decide a deal after the price is agreed, the people problems that stall it, and the warning signs on both sides. Chrome espresso machine with cups stacked on top in a cafe Selling a business Selling to Global Buyers: A Modern Guide for Business OwnersWhat sets foreign buyers apart, how visa-linked deals affect timing and terms, and how to protect yourself when selling across borders. Small business owner packing a cardboard box in a sunny studio Selling a business Why Business Sales Break DownThe most common reasons business sales collapse between first offer and closing, and what sellers can do to prevent each one. Woman browsing records in a small independent record shop Selling a business Understanding a Seller’s Biggest ConcernsThe concerns owners raise most before selling, starting with price, and what actually addresses each one. Smiling shop owner leaning on the counter of her craft store Selling a business Leverage LinkedIn to Grow Your BusinessHow owners use LinkedIn to build credibility and relationships, and how to keep it from leaking a sale. Two men chatting at the window table of a neighborhood cafe Selling a business The Art of the First Impression: How Your Company Answers CustomersHow response times, phone handling and front-line staff shape customer trust, and why buyers pay attention to the same first impression. Bunches of chrysanthemums for sale at a florist's stall Selling a business 5 Misconceptions About Business Transactions and How to Avoid ThemFive common owner beliefs about selling a company that turn out to be wrong, and what actually happens in each case. Restaurant terrace tables set along a stone alley Selling a business What It Really Means to Be Your Own BossThe daily reality of owning a company, from open-ended hours to personal risk, and the questions to ask yourself before you buy one.

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