Quick reads
What questions do I need to ask the sellers at a first meeting?
- Why are you selling?
- If a specific asking price has been set, how have you arrived at that price?
- How would you grow the company?
- What’s most important to you in this?
- Are you willing to agree to a non-compete clause?
- Who are your key customers, suppliers, and staff?
- Are you willing to stay on with the business for a period post-sale?
- How many hours per week do you work in the business?
- What are the biggest challenges in the business right now?
- What are you paying your yourself?