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A contingency in the sale of a business is a condition in the contract of sale or offer that must be resolved, satisfied or rectified by either a buyer or seller. If they are not satisfied then the sale will generally not go forward. Most...

The following is provided as a simple explanation of common leasing arrangements within a small business transaction. It is not intended to provide legal advice. The New Lease A new lease is created generally when the prior lease has expired or is about to and when there...

There was a study done, years ago, that showed that the reason businesses were for sale had a direct relationship to its probability of sale. Reason for Sale %Reason for Sale %Probability of Sale Retirement 10-15% 30-35% Health Problems/Death 15-20% 25-30% Partnership & Family Problems/ Divorce 5-10% 15-20% Burnout/Other Business Investments 15-20% 15-20% Under-capitalization 20-25% 10-15% Insufficient Profits 20-25% 5-10% Profit Motivated Only 5-10% 0-5% The above results point out the more...

Prepare for new management. As soon as you make the decision to sell, begin doing what you can to help the business run "on its own." The business should not, especially now, be just you! Accept the financing facts. You'll likely be financing the sale of...