Key Items Necessary for Selling a Business

• Three years of profit and loss statements
• Federal taxes for the same three years
• Current list of fixtures and equipment
• The lease and related documents
• Franchise agreement (if applicable)
• List of encumbrances, loans, equipment leases, etc.
• Approximate amount of inventory on hand
• Names of outside advisors with contact information
• Marketing materials, catalogs, promotional pieces, etc.
• Operations Manual (if available)
• Brief history of business