Selling a Business — Stage 7: After
Nobody prepares you for the year after
What's actually happening
The structural work of this stage is underway. Documents are moving between parties, expectations are being set, and the timeline is shifting.
Where your broker is right now
They are managing the high-level relationship with the buyer, pushing to keep momentum, and staying out of the operational weeds. They aren't reading the 80-page agreements.
What this costs you if it goes wrong
You lose leverage, you accept terms that claw back your purchase price later, or the deal collapses completely.
What I'd be doing here
I sit with you, read the documents, explain exactly what the terms mean for your post-close reality, and tell you where to push back.
Related Insights for this Stage
The deal isn't over when the money lands
For most sellers there's a period — ninety days to a year, sometimes longer — where you're not running the company anymore, but you're not finished with it either.
Moving the money somewhere safe
Where you park the proceeds is beside the point. What actually protects the money is knowing, before it lands, what you might owe — and in what currency.
Are you in this stage right now?
If you are navigating after and need a second set of eyes on the details, let's talk.
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