Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Lien De Pau, founder of The Big Exit. Sell your biz for max value. You’ve built a business, poured years into it, and now you’re ...

Imagine this: You wake up one morning, decide you’re done running your business, and list it for sale. By the next week, a buyer appears, signs the deal, and hands you a check. Sounds nice, right? Now ...