The complete guide to selling a business
By: by Fred S. Steingold.
Edition: 4th ed.
Publisher: Nolo
Published: 2010
Place of publication: Berkeley, CA
Language: eng
ISBN-13: 9781413312669
Subjects: Small business -- Law and legislation -- United States -- Popular works; Sale of business enterprises -- Law and legislation -- United States -- Popular works
Genres: Popular works
Description: "Complete guidance on deciding whether to sell, setting a price, getting the best deal and more. The new edition includes updated tax laws and regulations and information on bulk sale laws"--Provided by publisher.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: Deciding whether-and when-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: 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: Preparing the sales agreement and other legal documents; title: Who's selling, who's buying, 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: Promissory notes and other installment documents; title: Bill of sale, lease assignment, and other documents for transferring your business; title: Documents for noncompete; title: Preparing for a smooth closing.