If you're looking to one day sell a business, then you should seriously consider buying this book now in order to be ready.

The title says it all: How to Sell Your Business-and Get What You Want! A Pragmatic Guide with Revealing Tips from 56 Sellers.

The author, Colin Gabriel, interviewed 56 business owners, who sold their businesses for between $2 million and $100+ million! One seller sold $3 million of assets for $35 million.

In this book you'll learn what they did right and what they would do differently if they could. The main reason why you need this book is because in your lifetime you may only sell one business; your buyers may have done this many times...they are professionals. You want to be ready and as sharp as they are.

How to Sell Your Business explains about:

• Finding a buyer: how to use brokers, etc.

• Negotiating: what role lawyers play, etc.

• Price: selling future profits, your debts, will you work for the buyer after the sale?

• After the sale: what happens to your employees? Will the new owners run your company into the ground?

The first half of the book includes the personal stories of the 56 sellers. The latter half of the book walks you through all the important steps of a sale you need to know about.

Be prepared to sell. Even if your aren't ready yet, it's when business is good that you may want to be thinking about it.

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