Its almost 9 PM and you've got just one more order to fill because you promised "Henry" you'd have his order ready for pick up first thing tomorrow, Henry's an old customer, a good friend and has a machine down and the part we stock will have him up and going again. But the nagging thought comes back again...."after 27 years I don't need this anymore, I'm gonna sell it!"
There are many different reasons why businesses are sold. But of all the reasons, the three most popular are retirement, burn out and major illness.
When you own a business and have fought the battle over the years, the time does come when you're ready to emergency cash loans in the business and turn it over to someone else. You've built your dream, watched it grow and it has taken good care of you. Finally you've talked to your family, your CPA and your attorney and decide to do it. You place your business on the market!
About a year and a half later, after negotiating with two individual buyers and two corporations, you do the deal with "Pete," the nice guy from Cincinnati. Pete seems to be a good person, has a nice family and the proper background for the business. You've structured the deal with a good down payment and have agreed to finance the balance with interest over a seven year period. Sweet deal, right? Well, maybe.
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