Selling Your Business For Dummies?

by ;
Format: eBook
Pub. Date: 2008-11-01
Publisher(s): For Dummies
Availability: This title is currently not available.
List Price: $24.99

Rent Book

Select for Price
There was a problem. Please try again later.

New Book

We're Sorry
Sold Out

Used Book

We're Sorry
Sold Out

eBook

We're Sorry
Not Available

Summary

A hands-on tool for conducting the successful, profitable sale of a business As business owners gray, trends have shown that they start thinking of cashing out. Selling Your Business For Dummies gives readers expert tips on every aspect of selling a business, from establishing a realistic value to putting their business on the market to closing the deal. It helps them create sound exit plans, find and qualify, find and qualify a buyer, conduct a sale negotiation, and successfully transition the business to a new owner. The accompanying CD is packed with useful questionnaires, worksheets, and forms for prospective sellers, as well as a blueprint for customizing and assembling information into business sale presentation materials sale presentation materials --including snapshots of revenue and profit history, financial condition, market conditions, brand value, competitive arena, growth potential, confidentiality agreements, and other information that supports the sale price.

Table of Contents

Foreword
Introduction
Getting Ready to Get Out
So You Want Out of Your Business? Your Options and the Process
Evaluating Your Business as a Sale Prospect
Sprucing Up Your Business
Assembling Your Business Sale Team
Packaging Your Business for a Sale
Compiling Your Financial Records
Pricing Your Business
Telling Your Business Story - Succinctly!
Preparing Your Selling Memorandum
Launching and Navigating the Sale Process
Planning and Launching Your Advertising Strategy
Screening and Communicating with Ad Respondents
Steering the Pre-Purchase Process and Accepting a Buyer Offer
So You've Got a Buyer! Now What?
The Investigation Begins: Due Diligence
Structuring and Negotiating the Deal
Handling the Fine Print: Financing and Tax Specifics
Closing the Sale
Announcing the Sale and Passing the Baton
The Part of Tens
Ten Deal-Killers to Avoid
Ten Business Marketplace Trends and Truths
Ten Things to Consider When Hiring a Broker
Ten Answers to Have Ready for Buyers
Appendix: About the CD
Index
Table of Contents provided by Publisher. All Rights Reserved.

An electronic version of this book is available through VitalSource.

This book is viewable on PC, Mac, iPhone, iPad, iPod Touch, and most smartphones.

By purchasing, you will be able to view this book online, as well as download it, for the chosen number of days.

Digital License

You are licensing a digital product for a set duration. Durations are set forth in the product description, with "Lifetime" typically meaning five (5) years of online access and permanent download to a supported device. All licenses are non-transferable.

More details can be found here.

A downloadable version of this book is available through the eCampus Reader or compatible Adobe readers.

Applications are available on iOS, Android, PC, Mac, and Windows Mobile platforms.

Please view the compatibility matrix prior to purchase.