How to buy & sell a business Book

	Foreword	xi
	Introduction	xiii
Chapter 1	Before You Begin	1
Chapter 2	Buyers and Sellers	11
Chapter 3	Your Team of Experts	23
Chapter 4	Confidentiality	37
Chapter 5	Franchises	49
Chapter 6	Selling Prospectus	57
Chapter 7	Financials	67
Chapter 8	Liabilities	85
Chapter 9	Valuation	95
Chapter 10	Negotiations	109
Chapter 11	Structure	119
Chapter 12	Financing Strategies	129
Chapter 13	Taxation	137
Chapter 14	The Purchase and Sale Agreement	145
Chapter 15	The Closing	153
Chapter 16	Moving Forward	159
	Conclusion	165
Appendix A	Checklist of Information Needed in Acquiring a Business	167
Appendix B	Checklist for Environmental Document Review	173
Appendix C	Letter of Intent for Sale of Corporate Assets	177
Appendix D	Useful Web Sites	183