Key Items Necessary for Selling a Business

  • Three years of profit and loss statements
  • Federal taxes for the same three years
  • Current list of fixtures and equipment
  • The lease and related documents
  • Franchise agreement (if applicable)
  • List of encumbrances, loans, equipment leases, etc.
  • Approximate amount of inventory on hand
  • Names of outside advisors with contact information
  • Marketing materials, catalogs, promotional pieces, etc.
  • Operations Manual (if available)
  • Brief history of business
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