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title: 10 do’s and don’ts when selling a business [infographic]
description: JPAbusiness managing director James Price shares 10 do's and don'ts for anyone considering selling a business.
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# [10 do’s and don’ts when selling a business [infographic]](https://blog.jpabusiness.com.au/blog/10-dos-and-donts-when-selling-a-business-infographic)

 Written by [James Price | JPAbusiness](https://blog.jpabusiness.com.au/blog/author/james-price-jpabusiness) | 09-Oct-2018 15:00:00

**Planning, professional marketing, timing **and** finding the right match** regarding value and terms are just some of the ingredients that go to making a successful business sale. (As we often say, selling a business is not an exact science!)

The following infographic is a distillation of lessons we've learned over many years of advising business sale clients.

Use these tips to help you make the right decisions when preparing your business for sale.

<https://blog.jpabusiness.com.au/hubfs/Downloadable_Documents/Infographics/Top_10_Dos__Donts_of_Selling_infographic.pdf>

<https://blog.jpabusiness.com.au/hubfs/3.%20Infographics%20and%20cheat%20sheets/Top%2010%20Do's%20%26%20Don'ts%20of%20selling%20a%20business.pdf>

 

For a more detailed explanation of the **Top 10 Do’s and Don’ts of Selling a Business**, download our free eBook: [How NOT to Sell a Business.](https://landing.jpabusiness.com.au/how-not-to-sell-a-business-ebook) 

If you are planning a business sale or purchase, [contact the JPAbusiness team](https://landing.jpabusiness.com.au/contactus) on **02 6360 0360** for a confidential, obligation-free consultation.

 

  

James Price has over 30 years' experience in providing strategic, commercial and financial advice to Australian and international business clients. James' blogs provide business advice for aspiring and current small to mid-sized business owners, operators and managers.

  

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