I am looking at selling my business, what is the best way to do this?

Start with any strategic partners who you already have, who might find the business valuable … failing that, quietly reach out to a small number of potential buyers (groups for whom your product/technology/knowhow might generate competitive advantage) and see if you can get one interested … once that happens you might be able to attract more than one suitor … and thereby establish a good price.

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