Sell Your Business

Seller Readiness

Every business owner will eventually leave their business. The question is whether he or she will be able to convert the value of the business into dollars that will finance the next phase of his or her life.

That is why I advise every business owner to run their business as if they were going to sell it in 3 to 5 years even if they have no plans to do so.

Many business owners are so busy running the day to day operations that they don’t have time to focus on the long-term value of their company. If he or she were to plan on a sale in the next few years, decisions made today will result in increasing the value of the business and the business owner will be in a better position to sell the business when the time comes.

I can help you structure your business so that it is more attractive to potential buyers.

Our Services

Select the most tax-efficient business entity (e.g., Limited Liability Company, C Corporation, Subchapter S Corporation, Partnership)
Register your business for federal and state identification numbers, state tax registrations, etc.
Design and implement an appropriate accounting system
Implement controls and procedures to prevent theft
Customs & International Trade
International Tax Services
National Tax Technical

Factors to Consider

Here are just some of the issues that come up as you start a new business. We can help you evaluate the financial implications of each one and structure appropriate agreements for your attorney to draft.

How much is each partner expected to invest?
How much time will each devote to the ongoing management of your business?
How will the profits and risks be shared?
What if one partner becomes incapacitated?
If a partner wants to leave, how will the other(s) buy him or her out without harming cash flow?