These notes are general information and are not tax or legal advice. Your attorney and CPA should confirm anything that affects your own sale.
- Business Broker Fees: What to Ask Before You Sign
What a business broker charges, how the fee is paid at closing and the questions a San Antonio owner should ask before signing a listing agreement.
- How Buyers Turn Your Books Into Seller Discretionary Earnings
How a buyer recasts your financials into seller discretionary earnings, which add backs count and why unreported cash lowers what your company is worth.
- Selling to a Buyer Who Needs an SBA Loan or a Seller Note
How buyers finance a San Antonio business purchase with SBA loans, seller notes and cash, and what that means for your price, timeline and risk.
- Keeping a Business Sale Quiet From Staff and Customers
How San Antonio owners keep a sale confidential: blind listings, NDAs, buyer screening, and when to tell employees and customers.
- Your Lease and the Landlord's Approval Before a Sale
Why the lease can make or break a San Antonio business sale: assignment language, renewal terms, percentage rent and personal guarantees.