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Why is it so hard to sell a small business?

Written by James Ruthven | Mar 13, 2022 3:46:26 PM

Selling a small business, especially those with under £1m in turnover can be complex, confusing, and worse, slow.

But why is this? 

Owners don't know where to start

Most owners will only sell a business once in their life and therefore don't know where to start or who to ask about selling.

 

Owners are unsure how much their company is worth
Getting an estimate of the company's value is a very important first step in selling a business but it's also important its fair price not an unrealistic valuation, i.e. more than anyone will pay.

 

Owners don’t know any specialist M&A Lawyers
In order to successfully complete a sale, its very important to have the correct legal documents and advice but good M&A Lawyers are hard to find and usually expensive!

 

Owners spend to much time going back and forth with buyers on the little details
Getting the details done correctly is important but it's equally important to stay focused on the key issues to reduce deal fatigue as well as get 

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  6. And finalises legal documents to complete the sale
Next Steps... 
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