1In your initial meeting, the Boardroom Brokers agent will ask you questions to determine your skill set, business goals and personal preference to help you decide what types of businesses interest you.

2Sign a confidentiality agreement and complete the buyer profile (your Boardroom Brokers agent will provide these forms during your initial meeting). Public knowledge of a potential sale can affect the attitudes and actions of customers, employees, competitors, lenders, suppliers, or investors, and thus the value of the company. Confidentiality is important!

3Potential buyers must sign a Non-Disclosure document before reviewing the confidential information provided by any targeted businesses.

4Upon receipt of confidential information and financials about the business, your Boardroom Brokers agent will contact you to share the information and discuss it with you.

5To initiate the buying process, you must sign a Letter of Intent to purchase the business.

6You and your Boardroom Brokers agent will meet with the current business owner.

7Your Boardroom Brokers agent will write an offer to purchase the business based on terms you will determine with the agent.

8Meet with your attorney, accountant, etc. as needed.

9Finalize the purchase contract. Negotiate real estate sale/lease.

10Buyers will obtain financing with the guidance of the business broker.

11Buyer performs due diligence on company.

12Closing.