Each note is written for owners of established companies. Use them as a checklist, then ask your CPA and attorney how they apply to your own deal.
- Why Offers Get Cut After Diligence Begins
Why a buyer's offer often drops once diligence starts, what they check first, and how owners can fix books, leases and staff questions before they list.
- Asset Sale or Stock Sale: What Changes for the Seller
How an asset sale differs from a stock sale for a small company owner: what the buyer takes, price allocation, taxes, liabilities, contracts and permits.
- Telling Your Staff About a Sale Without Losing Them
When and how to tell employees about a business sale, why early leaks hurt, and how to keep key people through closing and the first months under a new owner.
- Owning the Building: Sell It, Lease It or Keep It
What owners who also own their building should consider before selling the company: sell both, lease it to the buyer, or sell the property separately.