In this comprehensive guide, two specialists take the reader step-by-step through the entire process, from how to determine when the time is right to sell to negotiating the final terms.

Takes readers from thinking, “Hmm, should I buy a business?” right through the process of choosing, investigating, and entering into a legal contract to do so.

Out there somewhere is a buyer looking to buy a business like yours. So if you're ready to sell, make sure you protect your interests and maximize your profit with this all-in-one guide.

"In Jim Cumbee's Home Run, a Pro's Guide to Selling Your Business, you'll learn how a buyer will look at your business based on what Cumbee calls the Seven Principles of Irresistibility: DIVERSE CUSTOMER BASE, SUSTAINABLE REVENUE, RELIABLE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, DEMONSTRABLE SCALABILITY, UNIQUE MARKET POSITION, OWNER INDEPENDENCE, BELIEVABLE GROWTH STORY"--Jacket

"Explore the universe of potential buyers. Learn how to assemble a team of expert advisors to prepare your business for sale. Walk step by step through a typical investment-banker-led midmarket sale process from start to finish."--

Run your company. Don’t let it run you. Most business owners started their company because they wanted more freedom—to work on their own schedules, make the kind of money they deserve, and eventually retire on the fruits of their labor. Unfortunately, according to John Warrillow, most owners find that stepping out of the picture is extremely difficult because their business relies too heavily on their personal involvement. Without them, their company—no matter how big or profitable—is essentially worthless. But the good news is that entrepreneurs can take specific steps—no matter what stage a business is in—to create a valuable, sellable company. Warrillow shows exactly what it takes to create a solid business that can thrive long into the future.