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The businesses that sell fastest and for the best price are almost always the ones that started preparing a year or more before listing.
What this means in practice
When it comes to deciding how involved you’ll stay post-sale, the businesses that come out ahead treat it as a planning question, not a last-minute scramble.
What to actually look at
Clean, consistent financials; a client base that isn’t overly concentrated; documented systems; and a team that can keep running the business without the owner present.
The bottom line
Every month spent preparing well tends to pay for itself many times over at closing.
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Matching Involvement to Your Own Goals
Some sellers want a clean break immediately, while others value a paid consulting or part-time role that eases the emotional and financial transition. Being honest with yourself about which you actually want, before negotiating a transition agreement, prevents committing to a role you’ll regret or under-negotiating one you actually wanted.
See Post-Sale Transition: What a New Owner Should Do First 90 Days for how your involvement level affects the buyer’s own plan.
