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Free Course on How to Sell Your Business

A structured, plain-language guide to understanding the M&A process, preparing your business for sale, and navigating the transaction with confidence. Built for business owners, not investment bankers.

11 lessons
44 min total
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What you will learn

Understand why readiness is the foundation of a successful transaction
Learn how businesses are valued and what drives your multiple
Evaluate timing: personal readiness, business readiness, and market conditions
Decide whether to sell independently or work with a broker
Understand the different types of buyers and what they look for
Know the key legal terms that affect your deal economics
Prepare for due diligence with confidence and organization
Build a practical checklist of what needs to happen before going to market

Course content

11 lessons · 44 min total

Requirements

No prior M&A knowledge required
No account or payment needed
Works on any device with a web browser
Designed for business owners, not finance professionals

Description

Over 70% of businesses that go to market never close a deal. The number one reason is not valuation disagreements or market conditions. It is lack of preparation.

This course walks you through 10 levels of preparation, from understanding the basics of how businesses are valued, to timing your exit, choosing the right advisors, understanding legal terms, preparing for due diligence, and building a practical readiness checklist.

Each level builds on the last. The content is written in plain language for business owners, not investment bankers. Designed specifically for small businesses and lower-middle market companies with revenues from $500K to $25M. Complete the entire course in under an hour, or take it one level at a time. Your progress is saved automatically.

Who this course is for:

Small business and lower-middle market owners ($500K to $25M in revenue)
Founders thinking about selling in the next 1 to 5 years
Owners who have been approached by a buyer and want to understand the process
Family-owned businesses working through succession planning
Anyone who wants to learn the M&A basics before engaging with brokers or advisors

Created by

Data Suite
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Founder, Data Suite

Background in private equity, high-level operations, and finance management. This course was developed in partnership with brokers, attorneys, accountants, and other transaction professionals to give sellers a practical starting point.

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