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Selling a Screen Printing Business

The sale of a screen printing business can be a difficult and trying process. We'll tell you how to thrive in the middle of it and get top dollar for your company.

Business-for-sale markets are less dependent on economic conditions than most sellers think they are.

If you're ready to move on, now is the right time to sell your screen printing business.

Legal Considerations

It's obvious that you're going to need to hire an attorney to finalize the sale of your screen printing business. Competent legal counsel ensures that the sale documents are in proper order. Furthermore, a good lawyers provides the counsel necessary to navigate the tax and liability issues that surround a business sale. We recommend hiring an attorney early in the process to gain insights about the legal consequences of various sale outcomes.

Negotiation Teams

Business sellers are sometimes surprised to find themselves in the position of negotiator-in-chief. When you sell your screen printing business, your business brokers may or may not be willing to conduct negotiations for you. Negotiation is a chess game, best played with the resources and backend support of a negotiation team. A negotiation team comprised of trusted advisors and senior business leaders is essential in helping you devise a winning negotiation strategy. More importantly, a negotiation team can serve as a sounding board -- an objective presence that prohibits your personal emotions from clouding your judgment or sabotaging your efforts to negotiate a successful deal.

Emotional Considerations

Prepare yourself to feel a broad range of emotions when you sell a screen printing business. From hopefulness to remorse, it's all part of exiting of your company. Given your personal investment, you may also experience disappointment in the market's assessment of your company's value. You can prepare yourself by talking through your emotions with friends and family members, and thoroughly evaluating your minimum requirements before you put your screen printing business on the market.

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