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M&A Weekly Digest – March 2nd, 2012

March 2, 2012 By Lindsey Perkins Wade

Today in the M&A Weekly Digest, which offers tips and analysis on current events in the M&A arena, we discuss one fatal mistake that business owners make when they sell their company and what business owners should do to take advantage of market conditions that are making 2012 a great year to sell a business.

Exit Planning – Five Mistakes to Avoid When Selling a Company

“Of all of these, possibly the one that most sellers are least aware of committing until it is too late is selling to a buyer that’s not optimal. Depending on the kind of day you are having, most of you read that and thought: Anyone willing to pay me for my company is the right buyer!

Too often business owners, burned out from the day-to-day challenges of running their company and the risk involved with maintaining it, jump at the first offer they get. What you want to create is as much buyer interest in your business as possible so that you ultimately have more than one offer to consider.”

Click here for the full article. Click here for the free whitepaper that discusses all five mistakes in depth.

M&A Activity in 2012 – Why This Year Could Be A Great Year for Sellers and Buyers

After learning why 2012 will probably be a great year to be selling a business and also a great year to be buying a business, learn what business owners should do to take advantage of the situation.

Click here for the full article.

Are you considering selling your business?

Then you need to know what not to do.

Download a free copy of Five Mistakes to Avoid When Selling Your Company today.

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Filed Under: M&A, M&A Weekly Digest Tagged With: buyers, exit planning, selling a business, selling your business

About Lindsey Perkins Wade

Lindsey Perkins Wade is managing editor of The Private Business Owner.

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The Private Business Owner is an online publication sponsored by Generational Equity. PBO aims to provide useful tips and information that will improve both the lives and businesses of entrepreneurs, as well as provide valuable insight into the company exit process through bi-weekly M&A Digests.
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