Buying or Selling a Business

Protecting Your Business Interests

When you are ready to make a business transaction, consult the Law Offices of David H. Trevett, PL to protect your interests. We also represent you if you're interested in starting or purchasing a franchise. 

The issues involved in buying or selling a Florida business depend greatly on how the business is owned. It can be a fairly simple transaction, or it can be complicated.

For a complimentary initial legal consultation, call (407) 214-9867 to set up a video conference through Zoom or schedule an in-person appointment.

Experienced Guidance With Business Purchases

Our law firm can help you with every issue that arises with the purchasing side of a transaction. It is critical to have a lawyer review your documents so that you receive what you expect, including:

• Making an offer on the business or negotiating a price
• Conducting a due diligence investigation 
• Defining your acquisition criteria
• Reviewing operating information and obtaining financial summaries of prospective companies
  

With You Every Step of the Way During Your Sale

There are a variety of issues to take into account when you are selling a business:

• Is it an asset sale or a stock or membership sale?
• Are you assigning existing business contracts?
• Are there employment agreements that must be assigned to the new owner?
• Are there equipment leases that must be assigned over?
• Are there back taxes due?
• What are the debts and liabilities of the company?
• Will you assume any of these debts to satisfy them?

The company's partnership or operating agreement most often will spell out the details of how the owner is allowed to sell the business. We can review such agreements and advise you on the best way to proceed with the sale.