Most Business Owners Lose 20–40% of Their Sale Price — Before Taxes Take Another 20–40%.

• Waited less than 2 years to prepare before selling --- 2 years is the head start that changes everything
• Dirty books and messy legal history — buyers and their attorneys will find it, and they'll use it.  We have solutions!
• No exit-ready documents — buyers start at the offer price and look for gaps; when I work for buyers, we discount here.
• Not combining the sale with estate planning — you take the hit twice: at the sale and at death.  Being operators of many kinds of businesses we combine experience a business owner has with estate planning or sale needs!

• Exit-ready docs = top-dollar sale
• We have purchased and internally re-organized businesses for private equity, prepared them for sale, and structured many different buyout types.  Our experience here is the best in the region.
• Have you checked your market to be sure you are getting a fair deal?
• Protect your cherished employees from predatory buyers.
• Prevent installment payment gimmicks and know all of your options.  

 $54K–$91K average lawsuit cost (3 years litigation) 

 40% buyer discount without clean docs

50% off your sale value with a poor payment plan

 $2K–$8K to protect yourself upfront (prices vary but typical range)

 40% more at sale with clean docs 

10%-20% or more when combined with some estate plans