You've Planned Your Life After Your Business Sale, But Your Buyer Has Other Ideas

After carefully weighing your professional and personal goals, you've decided that it's the right time for someone else to handle the herculean task of owning and operating your small business. Although exiting the business you've owned (and possibly started) might be bittersweet, you're excited about moving on to the next stage of your life.

So far so good, right? Maybe not. Some business sellers never reach the next stage because they didn't incorporate their desired sale outcomes and future plans into their selling strategy.

At the end of the day, all sellers have the same goal--to attract qualified buyers and receive the best possible price for their companies. But it's what you intend to do the day after the deal is finalized that will shape how you market your business, negotiate terms, and execute the sale.

Reasd more at: After You Sell, What's Next? Inc.com