Resources for business owners
Answers for owners
considering a sale
You do not need to be ready to sell to understand your options. Explore the questions, examine the assumptions and prepare for a useful conversation.
Practical owner guides
Start with the question
on your mind
- 01→
Understanding value
How much could my business be worth?
A useful valuation conversation makes the assumptions visible, so you can understand what supports the number and what could change it.
- 02→
Protecting the process
How do I explore a sale confidentially?
A buyer needs enough information to evaluate the opportunity. You need a considered process for deciding what is shared, with whom and when.
- 03→
Choosing your team
How do I choose an M&A advisor to sell my business?
Choose the people and process you can examine, not just the pitch. A good first conversation should make the proposed work easier to understand.
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Getting prepared
How do I prepare my business for sale, and how long could it take?
Preparation should make the business easier to understand and the decision easier to evaluate, while giving you room to decide whether a sale is right.
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Understanding the offer
How do I compare offers to buy my business?
Bring the components of each offer into the same view, then examine what must happen for you to receive the value being discussed.
Make it specific to you
Put your priorities
into words
Use the private owner brief to organize your thoughts, or print the transition worksheet and work through it at your pace. There is no email gate.