How To Sell A Business

• 10 Tips To Selling A Franchise Resale - For the majority of business owners, there comes a time when they are ready to sell out. This may be due to retirement, illness, relocation, or other reasons. Selling a...
• All Cash Business Buyers - If you are selling a business, your dream buyer will be paying cash. Although paying cash for a business is rare, there actually are buyers who are willing and able to do so. These...
• Do's and Don'ts of Breaking a Business Lease - There may be several reasons you want to break a business lease and if your current lease affects your profitability then you might not have a choice. A business...
• Fundamentals of Selling a Business - Marketing and Prospecting the Buyer - To successfully sell your business, it is essential that you know how to communicate its appeal, and understand the factors...
• Fundamentals of Selling a Business - Negotiating and Closing the Deal - Prior to negotiating the deal, you must establish clear and achievable goals. Ten practical tips for successful negotiations are...
• Fundamentals of Selling a Business - Preparation - Business owners invest much time and effort into their businesses, and most arrive at the hard decision to sell their businesses at some point in...
• How To Advertise Your Business For Sale - Due to the fact that keeping the potential sale of your business quiet is in the best interest of the business, it isn't very easy to advertise that the business is for sale...
• How To Sell Businesses With Real Estate - A business that includes real estate is usually attractive to potential buyers because owning the property that the business sits on prevents the buyer from worrying...
• Issues To Consider When Selling A Business - There will probably come a time when you want, or need, to sell your business. Selling a business that you have worked hard to build can be an emotional...
• Non-Competition Agreements When Selling A Business - Non-competition agreements are legal documents that employers commonly require employees to sign, where the employee promises not to...
• Preparing your Business for Sale - When the time comes to buy or sell a business, one of the most crucial decisions will be your choice of a business broker to assist you in the process. Some guidelines...
• Selecting a Business Broker - When the time comes to buy or sell a business, one of the most crucial decisions will be your choice of a business broker to assist you in the process. Here are some...
• Selling Your Business to a Foreign Buyer - you are considering selling your business, and you are interested in the foreign business market then there are a few things that you should know to help be successful...
• The Key Benefits of Using a Business Broker - Selling a business is usually a very intimidating and time-consuming process. There may be legal, tax, accounting, and regulatory issues to address. Business...

Business Notes And Real Estate Notes

• Getting the Cash Out of your Business Note - Business notes, known more specifically as seller carryback business notes, are created when the buyer of a business can not or will not pay all cash. Frequently...
• Making the Sale with Seller Financing and Business Notes - In the purchase and sale of any business, the amount of cash trading hands is always one of the major factors in the transaction. The buyer...
• Tips on Creating a Real Estate Note - Over the past few years of low interest rates in real estate, there was not a lot of news about owner financing. Banks and credit unions have scrambled to find more...
• Selling Your Real Estate Note - Perhaps you've recently come across a great investment opportunity. Or, maybe you need some extra cash flow to pay down debt. Whatever the reason, you have...

Business Valuation

• How To Value And Price Business Assets - When selling your business, valuing your businesses assets is very important. Potential buyers will want to know what these assets are, what they are worth, and...
• Selling A Business Or Its Assets - Selling a business, or its assets, can be a stressful experience for the business owner. However, there are certain steps the business owner can take to avoid some of...

Other Resources:

• The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) provides financial, technical and management assistance to help small business owners start, run, and grow their businesses.
  http://www.sba.gov/
• There are a total of 58 Small Business Development Centers (SBDC) in the U.S., administered by the SBA, that provide management assistance to current and prospective small business owners. SBDCs offer one-stop assistance to small businesses by providing a wide variety of information and guidance in central and easily accessible branch locations.
  http://www.sba.gov/sbdc/
• The Score Association is a group of retired executives dedicated to helping in the formation, growth, and success of small businesses. This is a great resource for free counseling and advice.
  http://www.score.org/
• U.S. Business Advisor is a one-stop electronic link to the information and services of over 60 federal government organizations that provide for the business community.
  http://www.business.gov/
• CPAdirectory™ is the largest on-line database of Certified Public Accountants and is a great resource for business tax information.
  http://www.cpadirectory.com/
• The Internal Revenue Service has valuable up-to-date tax information for businesses.
  http://www.irs.ustreas.gov/businesses/index.html