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Selling a Licensed Practical Nurses LPN Business

You've heard the naysayers - now isn't the time to sell a licensed practical nurses lPN business. But what they don't know is that many entrepreneurs see licensed practical nurses lPN businesses as a smart business investment.

With planning and patience, most licensed practical nurses lPN businesses can be sold for a fair price in the current business-for-sale marketplace.

If you're ready to move on, now is the right time to sell your licensed practical nurses lPN business.

Working with Accountants

Accountants lay the financial groundwork for a business sale. From a seller perspective, an accountant can offer personal financial assistance, especially when it comes to handling the disposition of sale proceeds. A professional audit can ease buyer concerns and amp up the value of your financial presentation. In many instances, your accountant will be invaluable in evaluating prospective buyers' financial position and buying capacity.

Preparing Your Employees

Business sellers walk a fine line when it comes to preparing their employees for a sale. On the one hand, confidentiality is critical for a successful licensed practical nurses lPN business sale. However, the longer the selling process drags on, the more likely it is that rumors will begin to circulate throughout your workforce. So at some point you will have to resign yourself to the idea of telling some or all of your employees that you have listed the licensed practical nurses lPN business on the market. Maintain a positive tone in your conversations and answer your employees questions as completely as you can without jeopardizing the sale.

How to Identify Prospective Buyers

Many sellers don't realize how many prospective buyers there are for their businesses. We frequently see qualified buyers emerge from the seller's network of business and personal acquaintances. In other cases, sellers take a proactive approach to finding likely buyers and contacting them directly. Competitors may seem like natural prospects and they are. The downside is that they won't pay top dollar and will probably absorb your company into their own.

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