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When I Sell my Company Why Does it Matter if my Company is an S-Corp, C-Corp, or LLC?

If you are thinking about selling your business, all of a sudden potential suitors or your advisors may be asking questions about C’s, S’s and LLCs. The Short Answer: S-Corps and LLCs are good because they’re more flexible and allow the buyer to achieve a ‘step up in basis’ which provides tax advantages to the buyer.

How Do I Prepare My Business For Sale?

One question that I get quite frequently is how to prepare a company for sale in order to maximize the price and make the sale as easy as possible.

What is the Process to Sell my Company?

Last time, we briefly looked at what steps are involved when you engage with a private equity firm.

What Can I Expect When A Private Equity Firm Buys My Company?

With the proliferation of lower middle market private equity, more and more small business owners are in a position to consider selling their company to a private equity firm.

Why Would I Hire an Investment Banker?

Last time we looked at the role of an intermediary in a sale process, as well as what makes a good intermediary. In this post, we’ll take a quick look at why you might (or might not) want to go the intermediary route.