Selling a residential or commercial property is usually a taxing affair, but selling a business is much more complex. Even if you are selling a business alongside its property, it’s vital to know the differences between the two and have the right people help you reach the right buyer. Doing it incorrectly won’t just lose you money, it could cripple your business while you try and find a buyer. Below are four of the most common reasons that selling a business isn’t like selling real property.

Whether you are selling your business, raising capital, or preparing your estate, an accurate business valuation is vital to taking the next step. The process of determining the value of a business is no small task. While the numbers will play the biggest role, presenting your company accurately and professionally will always be advantageous. Broken into 5 categories, here are twenty materials needed for a business appraisal the business owner will need to provide.

The last ten years have seen a transformation in the business market due to various factors. There has been the declining tide of the Great Recession, the transformation of the internet to the primary store for many industries and the erosion of small business by larger chain stores and franchises. In this market report, George & Company will look at the trends of one particularly resilient industry: restaurants. Learn how through George & Co’s own business sales and nationwide data how restaurants have fared as an industry and as a business market.