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Written By Mike Simpson

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Before You Sign the LOI: Understand These Deal-Changing Adjustments
Selling Your Business, Exit planning, Exit Strategy
Before You Sign the LOI: Understand These Deal-Changing Adjustments
Selling Your Business, Exit planning, Exit Strategy

Before you sign that LOI, make sure you know what you’re really agreeing to. These deal terms can shrink your final payout if you’re not prepared.

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Selling Your Business, Exit planning, Exit Strategy
Closing Deliverables That Matter: Avoid Costly Mistakes After You Sell
Selling Your Business, Exit planning, Exit Strategy
Closing Deliverables That Matter: Avoid Costly Mistakes After You Sell
Selling Your Business, Exit planning, Exit Strategy

Don’t let details slip through the cracks after the deal closes. Learn what closing deliverables matter—and how to stay ahead of them.

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Selling Your Business, Exit planning, Exit Strategy
Cross-Border M&A: What U.S. Sellers Should Know
Selling Your Business, Mergers & Acquisitions
Cross-Border M&A: What U.S. Sellers Should Know
Selling Your Business, Mergers & Acquisitions

Cross-Border Buyers: What Every U.S. Founder Should Know Before Selling

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Selling Your Business, Mergers & Acquisitions
Handling Confidentiality: Disclosing The Sale to Customers
Selling Your Business, Mergers & Acquisitions, Unsolicited Offer, EBITDA, Business Buyer Types
Handling Confidentiality: Disclosing The Sale to Customers
Selling Your Business, Mergers & Acquisitions, Unsolicited Offer, EBITDA, Business Buyer Types

Disclosing a pending sale to customers requires careful timing and strategy. Learn when and how to inform clients while protecting confidentiality and preserving the value of your business.

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Selling Your Business, Mergers & Acquisitions, Unsolicited Offer, EBITDA, Business Buyer Types
What is a Working Capital Adjustment
Selling Your Business, Exit Strategy, Terms
What is a Working Capital Adjustment
Selling Your Business, Exit Strategy, Terms

The crucial role of working capital adjustments in business sales and how they can impact the final purchase price in M&A transactions.

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Selling Your Business, Exit Strategy, Terms
Life After Selling Your Business: Strategies for Long-Term Fulfillment
Selling Your Business
Life After Selling Your Business: Strategies for Long-Term Fulfillment
Selling Your Business

Selling your business is not just a financial transaction but a significant life change that requires careful consideration of your future identity and purpose.

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