The complete guide to selling a business
By: Attorney Fred S. Steingold
Edition: 5th edition.
Publisher: Nolo
Published: 2017
Language: eng
Number of pages: 471
ISBN-13: 9781413324549
Subjects: Law and legislation; Popular works; Sale of business enterprises; Small business
Other titles: Selling a business
Work titles: Sell your business
Description: 471 pages : 23 cm
Notes: "August 2017"--Title page verso.

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