four steps to maximize the value of your business

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1. Fix your measuring stick 2. Appearance isn’t everything – but it is something 3. Do due diligence on yourself first 4. Keep track of add backs Follow these steps to garner top-dollar. Are You Prepared to Sell Your Business? for more information vist www.cbiz.com - ensure you are following good accrual accounting and accounting principles consistently. - these are atypical business expenses a seller can add back to the EBITDA. - keep in mind that first impressions and the feel of a business matter! - look under the hood of your business. This is the best way to prepare and fix areas that negatively affect you - while you still have time. 1 2 3 4 5 +/-

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If you’re thinking of selling your business in the next few years or would like to get a head-start on the process, follow these four steps to maximize the value of your business.

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Page 1: Four Steps to Maximize the Value of your Business

1. Fix your measuring stick

2. Appearance isn’t everything – but it is something

3. Do due diligence on yourself �rst

4. Keep track of add backs

Follow these steps to garner top-dollar.

Are You

Prepar

ed toSell YourBusiness?

for more information vist www.cbiz.com

- ensure you are following good accrualaccounting and accounting principlesconsistently.

- these are atypical business expensesa seller can add back to the EBITDA.

- keep in mind that �rst impressions and thefeel of a business matter!

- look under the hood of your business. This is thebest way to prepare and �x areas that negatively a�ect you - while you still have time.

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