There are a few ways to sell your business: you can sell to a family member or your employees or managers. But what if none of your family members want to take over your business? What if your managers don’t feel ready to take an entrepreneurial role? In that case, you may want to sell your business to an open market. Just like other exit strategies, selling your company to an open market comes with blindspots that every business owner should be wary of.

 

In this episode, I discuss the three common exit planning blindspots every business owner needs to consider when selling their business to an open market. I explain why many business owners are unsatisfied with the sale of their business and how to avoid renegotiating against yourself. I also reveal how a business advisor can help you manage your time and maximize value when selling your company.

 

“Selling your business to a third party has the highest value ceiling among all the exit strategies.” -  Justin Goodbread

 

This week on the Financially Simple Experience:

 

• Some surprising M&A statistics in Q2 2022
• How to avoid being unhappy with the sale of your business
• Dealing with the financial side of transitioning your business to an open market
• Why entrepreneurs don’t get to sell their businesses for a high price
• How much time to invest in selling your company to an open market
• Avoiding renegotiating against yourself
• Tax issues you have to consider when selling your business to an open market

 

Resources Mentioned:

 

• BizBuySell

 

Our Favorite Quotes:

 

• “If you build your business to have best-in-class value, it’ll shine like a lighthouse—a beacon to buyers who have a hard time finding the right business they want to buy.” - Justin Goodbread
• “When selling a business, there’s a tax landmine that you have to navigate through—and you want to navigate it before you have your letter of intent signed.”  - Justin Goodbread
• “Exit planning isn’t for the faint of heart. Building value in your company to create a business that’s worth selling takes hard work and somebody in your corner that helps you to be better.” - Justin Goodbread

 

About The Financially Simple Podcast If you are looking for a podcast that speaks directly to the challenges and puzzles of running a business, you’ve come to the right place. The Financially Simple podcast was built for you. With over 400 episodes and counting, our host Justin Goodbread covers a broad range of topics, from starting a small business to prepping it for sale, to growing your personal wealth. Justin’s combination of analytical skills, tough love, and a healthy dose of experience delivers practical ideas that will benefit business builders at every stage of their business journey. 

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