Your business is only worth what the highest bidder will pay, so it will need to be operating at its best when it's time to sell.
The messier a business is, the less confidence a buyer will have and the easier it will be for them to talk down the price.
The goal of grooming a business for sale is to present the business in a highly marketable way, which will attract prospective purchasers, while at the same time maximizing the selling price.
A program of grooming in the months, or preferably years, before sale could ultimately pay for itself several times over in a better final sales price.
Contact John Clarke on 01992 444466 (or johnc@hbaccountants.co.uk) for a free initial consultation.
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