Exiting a Business Resources

Failing to take the proper steps for legal protection can put the business you’ve worked so hard on at risk.

If you are currently in the process of ending the business’ operations, take care of these areas to ensure your business is officially terminated with the state.

If you’re one of the entrepreneurs building your business with the intentions of selling it one day, you should start planning for that day now.

Most business owners have a vague idea of what their business would be worth if they wanted to sell. Here are four reasons to perform a business valuation. Read more

Your small business’ physical assets make up a sizable portion of the value of your company. That’s why you must ensure that you manage assets correctly.

There are many reasons to close your business, not all of which are related to failure. Whatever the cause, there is a proper procedure for LLC dissolution. Read more

Every business should have a buy-sell agreement. It sets the fair value for an individual's share in the company to prevent possible legal conflicts.

Whether retirement is 30 years away, just over the horizon or not in your game plan, succession planning is vital to ensure the continued success of your business. Read more

Apart from the hard numbers, emotional factors affect the value of your business. Learn how these can impact how buyers feel about what your company is worth.

Our latest infographic, “Small Business Retirement: Investing in Your Future” explores the relationship between retirement savings and entrepreneurship.

SCORE's latest infographic examines the benefits of having retirement plans for themselves and their employees Read more

The latest BizBuySell Insight Report found that 10,312 small businesses were sold in 2018 – which was a record number for the third straight year.