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Sell a Business

Sell a Business

Selling a Business with the Columbus, OH
Murphy Business Professionals

Selling a business can be a complex process, and Murphy Business of Ohio works with you each step of the way to make things as simple as possible.


Getting Started

We start by collecting important documentation from you including tax returns, financial statements, and other pertinent information. We assess the specific characteristics of your company and determine how best to communicate those to a potential buyer.

Having well-organized financial documents will assist the potential buyer in:

  • - Obtaining financing

  • - Helping them understand how the cash flow of your business will impact their ability to pay back financers once they have taken possession of the business

  • - Helping them to understand their potential Return On Investment (ROI)

Every business is unique, and we will guide you through the process every step of the way and will help you to identify which documents are important for your business.

To help make the process as smooth as possible, consider gathering the following documentation right away:

- 3 to 5 years of federal income tax returns

- 3 to 5 years of year-end profit and loss (P&L) statements

- 3 to 5 years of year-end balance sheets

- Franchise Agreement (for franchise businesses)

- List of furniture, fixtures, and equipment (FF&E)

- Estimate of inventory value and/or work in process value if applicable

- Any existing leases including leased space, and any leased equipment

- Property records, taxes, and last appraised value if real estate is owned

- List of any business debts

Thinking of selling your business?

Contact us today for a complimentary consultation to discuss the value of your business and whether it’s the right time to sell. Call (614) 452-4060.

Selling a Business with the Columbus, OH <br>Murphy Business Professionals

How to Sell a Business

All of our professionals have owned or managed a business in the past, which gives us first-hand experience to help pilot clients through the process of selling a business.

The experienced professionals at the Columbus Dayton Cincinnati (OH) office will be with you each step of the way when answering the challenging questions of “how to sell a business.”

  • Arrange a business valuation
  • Prepare a detailed offering portfolio
  • Develop a marketing plan to sell the business
  • Implement the plan and promote to potential buyers
  • Negotiate offer to purchase or letter of intent
  • Coordinate Due Diligence
  • Finalize Closing through Financing and Funding

Benefits to Sellers

The journey of selling your business is both exciting and complex. At Murphy Business, we recognize the importance of starting with a solid foundation.

  • We kick off the process by preparing a professional valuation to ascertain your business’s fair market value, ensuring it’s priced right for a successful sale. Additionally, our experts create a comprehensive offering portfolio to present your business attractively to potential buyers. With a focus on exceeding expectations, Murphy Business brokers craft customized marketing plans to attract the right buyers. Our wide-ranging local and national connections form a network of thousands of brokers dedicated to finding the perfect buyer for your business.
  • We offer buyers access to a network of banking professionals, assisting them with traditional financing or SBA small business loans, often reducing the need for seller financing.

Contact us to achieve maximum marketing exposure and minimize selling time. From the initial business valuation to preparing it for sale, finding and qualifying buyers, and managing the sale process to a successful closing, Murphy Business is committed to supporting you throughout the entire journey.

Benefits to Sellers

Take the First Step Towards Your Business Success!

Contact your local Columbus Dayton Cincinnati (OH) office to sell a business with maximum marketing exposure and minimum selling time.

Murphy will be with you from the business valuation to preparing it for sale, then finding and qualifying prospective purchasers, and lastly managing the process to a successful closing.


The Columbus Dayton Cincinnati (OH) office services the following areas: South Columbus, Dayton, Cincinnati and everywhere in-between.

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