How to Sell a Business
Learn how to prepare the financial records, team, operations, lease, property plan, and supporting documents before listing.
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Each guide answers a question that business owners and buyers commonly ask. Start with the subject that is most important to you today.
How to Buy a Business
Define the right opportunity, prepare financing, review the earnings, complete due diligence, and plan the transition.
Read the buyer guideLooking for an Auto Shop for Sale?
Understand car count, average repair order, staffing, equipment, owner involvement, lease strength, and verified cash flow.
Read the Automotive Repair guideLooking for a Gas Station for Sale?
Review fuel volume, store sales, margins, supplier agreements, equipment, environmental records, lease terms, and real estate.
Read the Gas Station guideHow Much Is My Business Worth?
A supportable opinion begins with verified earnings, risk, assets, lease terms, market information, and buyer financing capacity.
Review business value preparationBusiness Valuation Calculator
Use normalized owner earnings and an adjustable earnings multiple to explore an educational starting range.
Estimate a starting rangeHow Can Market Rent Affect Value?
See why the business should demonstrate that it can support a reasonable occupancy expense and why the property needs its own analysis.
Review the real estate sectionWhat Should a Buyer Review?
Use a practical framework for financial, operational, employee, equipment, contract, lease, property, and transition review.
Review due diligenceFranchise or Independent Business?
Franchise approval, transfer fees, training, renovation requirements, agreements, and timing can affect a sale.
Review franchise preparationWhat Belongs on an FF&E List?
Identify the assets included in the sale, their condition, ownership, location, liens, leases, and any excluded items.
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