Sell your business
Subtitle: the step by step legal guide
By: by Fred S. Steingold
Contributors: NetLibrary, Inc
Edition: 1st ed.
Publisher: Nolo
Published: 2004
Place of publication: Berkeley, CA
Language: eng
Format: [electronic resource] :
Subjects: Law and legislation; Popular works; Sale of business enterprises
Notes: Includes index.

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Electronic data. Boulder, Colo. : NetLibrary, 2004.

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Table of contents: title: pt. 1. Overview of the process. Deciding whethe-and when-to sell ; The key steps in selling your business ; The key legal issues in selling your business ; Tax considerations when selling your business ; Putting a price on your business ; Working with lawyers, accountants, and brokers; title: pt 2. Getting ready to sell. Preparing your business for sale ; Finding the right buyer ; Structuring the sale ; The investigation stage: how sellers and buyers check each other out ; Drafting a letter of intent; title: pt. 3. Preparing a sales agreement. Preparing the sales agreement and other legal documents ; Who's selling, who's buying and what's being sold ; The sale price and terms of payment ; Dealing with liabilities and representations ; Payments for noncompete and consultant Deals ; Other important legal language for the sales agreement ; Signatures on a sales agreement; title: pt. 4. Preparing the promissory note and other sales documents. Promissory notes and other installment payment oocuments ; Bill of sale, lease assignment, an other documents for transferring your business ; Documents for noncompete and future work commitments; title: pt. 5. Closing the deal. Preparing for a smooth closing.