Selling your business is about more than putting a ‘for sale’ advertisement in the newspaper or engaging a broker.
before you sell, there are a few key questions you need to consider. Issues like:
- Timing: What’s the best time to sell or when do I need to sell?
- Value: What is my business worth? And what can I do to improve the value of my business before selling?
- Market: Who will buy my business? Is my business saleable?
- Structure: How should the sale be structured?
- Tax: What are the tax implications of selling my business and how can I manage the tax consequences?
Hayes Knight will take you through a unique sale of business process that we have refined over many years of working with clients. We work with you to:
- Define where your business is up to
- Understand the value of your business
- Prepare your sale timetable
- Map your sale of business plan
- Undertake any business improvements (after all, you wouldn’t sell your house without tidying up!)
- Perform a pre sale due diligence process to ensure that there are no problem areas that might impede the sale
- Assist with the sale process and contact with potential purchasers and
- Manage any post settlement issues and your tax position.
Hayes Knight has the expertise to work with you to identify the best way of achieving a sale, making sure there are no surprises in the sale process, and achieving the best results for you.
Also in this solution
- Who will buy my business?
- Key issues in the sale process
- What’s the best time to sell?
- How much is my business worth
See our services and solutions for
- Succession planning & sale of business
- Business valuation & appraisal
- Managing generational succession
- Tax strategy and structuring
Next steps
Talk to a Hayes Knight adviser near you who can assist you with selling your business.


