Selling a Business — Stage 7: After
Nobody prepares you for the year after
What's actually happening
After closing, the work usually shifts to transition obligations, information requests, employment or consulting commitments, and any escrow, earnout, or seller-note terms.
Where your broker is right now
They may stay involved at the edges, but the day-to-day obligations now follow the purchase agreement and the transition plan.
What this costs you if it goes wrong
Missed deadlines or unclear handoffs can create avoidable disputes after the sale, when your leverage and attention are already elsewhere.
What I'd be doing here
I help you keep a clear list of what remains open, what you owe, and what the buyer still owes you.
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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