Guides to Selling a Business
Straight answers to the questions owners ask before they sell, drawn from the transactions we run rather than from general advice.
- Is My Business Ready to Sell?The ten things buyers check before they make an offer, and what a strong answer looks like.
- How Long Does It Take to Sell a Business?Time to sell by industry, the preparation timeline before listing, and what causes delays.
- How to Sell a Business ConfidentiallyWhat actually leaks, how a confidential sale is controlled, and when to tell your team.
Looking for your industry?
The guides above apply across sectors. For what your particular type of business sells for, how long it takes and what buyers examine, the industry pages go into the detail that is specific to you.
Browse the industry pagesLast updated September 2026