Selling a Business Blueprint

Step-by-Step Guide with Forms and Agreements

By: Michael ODonnell

Narrated by: Virtual Voice

Everything you need to price, package, advertise, and sell a small business.

Why this book?
There are numerous books and articles on selling a small business. None of them provide a blueprint. None of them provide a road map and connect all the dots in a logical sequence. This is not just a book, it’s a blueprint for selling a business.

Who is this book for?
This book is for business owners and their advisers. Whether selling the business by owner or through a broker, this content can be used to coordinate the sale and transition of the company among all the stakeholders involved in the effort.

What makes this book different?
This book details each step. It provides samples of all the forms, agreements, and other content used to sell a business. It gets right to the point. It avoids the meandering stories and anecdotes in other books on the subject, to distill the essence of the process. It’s not a strategic read, it’s a tactical read. It’s not a case study or an academic textbook. It's a real-world instruction manual and blueprint. It provides the map, tasks, tips, tools, and actions necessary to sell any small business.

How does this book deliver on its promise?
The promise is a sale of the business. You are more likely to have a successful transaction by following this blueprint. If you can’t sell your business using this blueprint, it’s probably not saleable. If the fundamentals of your business are sound and you follow this blueprint, this book promises you (or your client) a successful sale.

BONUS: The forms, agreements and other samples contained herein are available in digital formats for quick editing, with copyright permission to use them. Instructions for how to obtain the editable content are in the book, for verified purchasers.

Practical advice and useful tips

I learned a lot from the practical advice and useful tips in this book. At first it seemed like there was too much repetition between the chapters but that did serve to reinforce key elements that are often overlooked.