Thinking About Selling Your Business? Read This First

Selling your business is one of the biggest financial decisions of your life.

However, before you start the process, there are many things to consider.  Three of the most important are listed below:

1. The Importance of Deal Structure

Price is only part of the story. How sale contract is negotiated and structured can have a major impact on whether or not the sale is successful.

2. How to Maximize Value

Strong financials, clean books, documented processes, and strategic planning can significantly increase your valuation—if addressed early enough.

3. The Emotional Impact

Selling isn’t just financial. It’s identity, legacy, and transition. If you’re not prepared for the emotional side, even a great deal can feel unsettling.

We have experience buying and selling businesses and we help business owners prepare—financially and strategically—so they exit with clarity and confidence.

If selling is even a remote possibility in the next 3–5 years, let’s talk now.

Mike Payne, President
Guide Accounting