Buying or Selling a BusinessWhat You Need to Know
Why it matters
Buying or selling a business involves far more than agreeing on a purchase price. Careful legal advice can help identify risks before contracts are signed.
Things to consider
- •Due diligence
- •Business assets
- •Existing contracts
- •Employees
- •Intellectual property
- •Leases
- •Liabilities
- •Restraint of trade clauses
Every business sale is different, and understanding exactly what you're buying—or selling—is essential.
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