If leaning towards the idea of parting ways with a small business, timing is everything.

That said you want to be sure and go about things the right way.

In selling a startup company, the last thing you want to do is make a move that you will live to regret for some time to come.

So, is now the right time that you and your small business decide to part ways?

Put Yourself in the Best Position to Succeed

In deciding now in fact is the time to sell, you want to put yourself in the best possible position to succeed.

For one, how is your industry doing these days?

Do you feel confident that the industry is in fact robust? If it is moving along at a snail’s pace, now in fact may not be the time to sell. You may find it to your liking to hold off on a potential sale until things in the industry see an upswing.

You also want to make sure you have all your finances and paperwork in order. Not being in such a position can delay or even kill a possible sale.

Speaking of a potential sale, what might you do next if selling your company?

One option may be to open up or buy another small business (see more below).

You may have gotten to a point where you have gone as far as you can with your current business setup. As a result, it is time for a change.

One other thing to keep in mind would be what may be next in the cards for you.

You may have reached a point where you are content with the notion of going to work for someone else. Doing this can take some pressure off you. That would be when it comes to making all-important business decisions.

No matter what you decide may be next in your business world; take time to think things through.

Unless you are pressed to sell, there is no reason to rush into such a thing.

Is Another Small Business in Your Near Future?

When deciding what the best move may be, one thing to consider would be taking over or starting a new business.

Yes, doing one or the other can be a challenge. That said you may be up for such a challenge and actually find it rather exciting.

If looking at starting a new small business, be sure to have a good sense of what the industry is like you’d be entering. Is the industry doing well or sluggish now? Do you see it potentially growing or scaling back? Those are but two of the questions you need answers to.

In taking over another small business, would you want to keep most or all the employees or bring in your own team? Is the business you may look to buy able to grow or is it maxed out? Again, more questions for you to answer.

When you think it may be time to say goodbye to your business, be sure you have all your ducks lined up in a row.

The last thing you want or need is a difficult sale rearing its ugly head.

Also have a sense of what may come next in your small business world.