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your own blood, sweat, and tears have made your company what it is. Now it's time for that company to pay you back. Whether you run a one-person firm or a multi-billion dollar conglomerate, selling your company will most likely be the big-gest deal of your life. Sell Your Business Your Way gives you all the information you need to get back everything you've put into your business—and so much more. Table Of Contents Foreword by Michael Lewis Preface Acknowledgments 1. A Moment of Truth Looking in the Mirror 2. What Do You Want? Be Clear About Your Goals 3. First, Get Your House in Order Prepare for the Sale Years in Advance 4. Take Care of Your Other Children Family Is Family, Business Is Business 5. Build Your Dream Team (But Remember, It's Your Dream) Competence and Chemistry—and a Freebie from an Investment Banker! 6. Valuation How Much Is Your Business Worth? 7. Bring in the Right Buyer Market the Company to Achieve Your Goals 8. Nail Down the Deal Drive to a Sale Without Taking Your Eyes off Your Day Job 9. Make the Most of Your Money Investing Wisely and Avoiding the Tax Man 10. And Now, for Your Next Act . . . You're a Millionaire, Now What? Appendix Appendix A: Get It in Writing Documents for the Deal Appendix B: Resources Index