Are you ready to trade your business for retirement bliss?  

Not so fast. There are a few critical pieces of the “selling process” to take into consideration if you want to sell for top dollar.  

Paul Gregory, a principal in Rea’s Amherst office, and Andrew Gelfand, Senior Vice President at Bruml Capital Corporation, join the show to explain how to sell a business the right way — with plenty of forethought, preparation, and expertise.

Preparing Your Business for Sale: What Not to Do

A lot of people start talking to potential buyers before putting all the ducks in a row within their business — and this is the easiest way to ensure that you don’t get top dollar when you sell. You will want to know how much you need or want, do some tax and financial planning ahead of time, and talk to an expert if you really want to both get the most bang for your buck and set your employees up for success in the future.

If you are considering selling your business, or if you think that might be part of your retirement plan down the road, you will be interested in these other topics discussed in this episode:

• Why you need to continue focusing on your business throughout this planning and transaction process & how bringing in an expert can help you do this
• What you should do before talking to potential buyers
• The non-financial issues you need to consider when you are in the selling process

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