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What Do You Need to Do to Get Your Business Ready to Sell?

ENLIGN DEAL TEAM | 01/18/2020

In his recent article in Smart Business entitled, “How to get your business, and yourself, ready for sale,” author Adam Burroughs explores the key points of getting your business ready to sell.

Burroughs points to the truism that, at some point, almost every business owner must sell his or her business.

For this reason, it is critical to think about what it takes to get your business ready to sell.

Simply stated, it is best to explore and plan for selling your business long before you actually need to place your business on the market.

Let’s explore some key points for selling your business.

Broadening Your Options

Burroughs interviews Scott McRill at Clark Schaefer Hackett.

McRill notes, “The sooner you think about your exit, the more options you’ll have for yourself and the business when the time comes.”

A savvy business owner will always want to give himself or herself as many options as possible. McRill wisely points out that early planning is key, and a failure to engage in early planning could lead to a lower selling price.

If you want to get the best price for your business, then planning for the eventual sale as far in advance as possible is a good move.

Planning in Advance

According to Burroughs, business owners should start planning to sell their business at least 2 to 3 years before they actually plan to sell.

Part of the reason for this is so that business owners will have enough time to make operational improvements designed to maximize the business’s overall value.

A Financial Review

At the top of every business owners “preparing to sell” list is to have a third-party review the business’s financial situation.

This is excellent advice for, as frequent readers of this blog know, any serious prospective buyer will look long and hard at your business’s financials.

Getting your business’s financial house in order means that you should turn to an accounting firm for help.

You’ll want to review financial statements for at least the previous 2 to 3 years.

Burroughs points out that when it comes to selling a business, there are many variables that business owners often overlook.

At the top of the list is the management team.

Your Management Team

Prospective buyers can get very nervous about the stability of the management team once ownership has changed hands.

Often, the new buyer may only sign on the dotted line if the owner agrees to stay on after the sale during a transition period.

Having a competent and proven team in place, one that is dedicated to staying with the company will help you get your business ready to sell.

There are a lot of variables involved in preparing to sell a business.

The sooner that you get experts involved in the process, the better off you will be.

A business broker can serve as a guide – one that can point you in the right direction.

Find a broker with an abundance of experience, and you’ll have an invaluable ally who can help you navigate the process.

It can take a lot of time and effort to sell a business.

Working with a business broker can keep you from reinventing the wheel at every step of the process.

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