Selling a Small Business Resource Kit
Free, printable PDFs to help you get ready, understand the steps and talk with buyers. No sign-up needed. Just download and print.
Download the whole kit (one PDF, 19 pages)
Exit Plan Checklist
A step-by-step list to plan your exit, from goals to handover.
Prepare-for-Sale Checklist
Get your books, paperwork and business ready for buyers.
Document Checklist
The papers buyers usually ask to see, in one list.
Simple Worth Worksheet
Work out a rough SDE and value range. An estimate only.
Sample Letter of Intent Outline
The usual headings of an LOI. Headings only. Please see a lawyer.
Sample NDA Outline
The usual headings of a confidentiality agreement. Headings only. Please see a lawyer.
Sell-to-an-Employee Planning Sheet
Think through selling to someone on your team.
Timeline: The Steps to Sell
The usual order of steps, from planning to handover.
Glossary of Business-Sale Terms
Plain-English meanings of common words.
These are general information, not legal, tax or financial advice. The LOI and NDA outlines are headings only. Please have your own lawyer prepare or review any agreement.
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