Selling Your Business

• Takes extended period to find qualified buyer
• Expense of brokerage and legal fees
• Dependency of broker to promote sale
• Hassel of negotiations
• Time wasted on unqualified buyer
• Justifying value of good will
• Buyer changes mind at last minute
• Inventory valued at discounted cost, not retail
• Commitment of time for transition of business
• No control over future image and reputation
• Often requires seller financing