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Planning Successfully - The Do's and Don'ts of Selling Your BusinessInterview with Rett Peaden Shareholder with Davis, Matthews & Quigley, P.C Mergers & Acquisitions; Business Law; Taxation; Estate Planning & Wealth ManagementWho buys businesses?Strategic Buyers – Want to grow their business and/or remove a competitorFinancial Buyers – Want to make a business more profitable and sell it again within short periodManagement/Employees – Have good knowledge of business and vested reason for its successFamily – May have personal as well as financial reasons to buy businessWhat are the roles of advisors?Pre-Sale Consultants – help you position your business to sellAppraisers – help you determine what your business is worthAccountants – help you keep your books in order and offer independent financial advice duringthe sale processBusiness Brokers/Investment Bankers – help you market your business and realize maximumvalue; may advise you and shepherd you through the sales processAttorneys – help you struc