Selling a Business




Recent Selling a Business Articles

Yahoo: A History of Botched Start-up Acquisitions

From Delicious to Flickr, Yahoo doesn't have the best track record when it comes to start-up acquisitions. Can Tumblr break the mold?  Read more

Why Seller Financing Still Matters

Despite the improving economy, in the business-for-sale marketplace, business owners are discovering that seller financing is still necessary to seal the deal.  Read more

Shazi Visram: I Was Approached By My Dream Acquirer

The CEO of Happy Family talks about the recent acquisition by Danone, the company's future, and what it means for her role.  Read more

Danone Acquires Happy Family

The fast-growing organic baby food company hands over 90 percent in equity to Danone for hundreds of millions of dollars. Founder and CEO Shazi Visram couldn...  Read more

What Business Buyers Want

Of course you love your business, but make sure potential buyers will love it too.  Read more

Why Are You Selling Your Business?

The answer can change everything, from how fast you can sell to how much you can sell for.  Read more

7 Paths to a Small Business Sale

After you've made the decision to sell your company, it's time to decide which approach will best satisfying your desires and financial requirements.  Read more

Business Sales Spike in the First Quarter of 2013

Activity is strong in the business-for-sale marketplace as sale prices and closed transactions reach the highest levels in more than two years.  Read more

What's Your Asking Price?

How much is your company worth? Valuation tools based on your own analysis and comparables are helpful, but here are some other tips for arriving at the righ...  Read more

Percolating Business-For-Sale Marketplace

As the economy recovers, business brokers are optimistic that both buyers and sellers will be more aggressive in the business-for-sale marketplace.  Read more

Buy a Business From Your Mobile Phone?

Not yet. But business buyers are increasingly shopping for potential business acquisitions anytime, anywhere, on mobile devices.  Read more

Really! Treat Everyday Like It's Tax Season

Sooner or later, prospective buyers will need to verify your company's financials--and that's when the time and effort you invest in good bookkeeping starts ...  Read more

Fisker: Better Off Without Its Founder?

Henrik Fisker resigned Wednesday from the electric vehicle company he started. Can Fisker Automotive bounce back without him?  Read more

What If Your Gut Is (Gasp!) Wrong?

Chip and Dan Heath, authors of Decisive: How to Make Better Choices in Life and Work , on how to make better executive decisions  Read more

What to Tell Customers When Selling Your Business

Selling a business can be a complicated process. But don't forget about your customers--the people who will continue to patronize the business after you're l...  Read more