Must Read

• Questions to Ask a Business Broker - Judge whether a business broker is the one for you by asking these six questions.
  
  
• Selling Your Business - Advice on preparing to sell your company. Tips include choosing the right type of buyer, avoiding a costly audit, and dealing through brokers and other intermediaries.
  
  
• Tips on Selling a Business - Thinking of selling your business? Read these six smart tips first.
  
  
• Don't Start it, Buy it! - Why buying beats starting from scratch. There are seven reasons to buy a going business.
  
  

Additional Reading

• Avoid These Common Financing Mistakes, Startup Journal
  
  
• Deals That Create Value, McKinsey & Company
  
  
• 8 Dumbest Ways to Sell Your Company, Inc. Magazine
  
  
• Famous Entrepreneur Quotes, About.com
  
  
• FAQ about Venture Capital, Wyche Burgess
  
  
• Giving VCs a Winning Pitch, BusinessWeek
  
  
• Oiling the Hinges of Your Exit Strategy, BusinessWeek
  
  
• Passing the Torch Requires Preparation, Startup Journal
  
  
• 25 Entrepreneurial Death Traps, Mid-Atlantic Venture Funds
  
  
• More to it Than Numbers, Inc. Magazine
  
  
• Term Sheet Series Wrap Up, Feld Thoughts