Selling Your Business
You built something real. Let's make sure you walk away with everything you worked for.
Exit planning attorney Ian Heyman helps business owners sell their companies, structure their exits, and protect what they built on the way out.
25+ Years in Business Law | Hundreds of Ohio Clients | $300M+ in Client Growth | Startup to Successful Exit
Most business owners spend years building something valuable and then rush the exit.
They get an offer, get excited, and start moving fast. They sign things they do not fully understand. They find out later that the deal was structured in a way that cost them far more than it should have. Or they find out the buyer had protections they did not.
Don’t put off thinking about the exit and structure your business with Ian right out of the gate so when it comes time to sell, most of the work is already done. With our help:
Your business will be structured right for a sale.
Your documents are tight.
Your business valuation will be strong.
Don’t leave money on the table. Get us in early, and the money we save you will often pay for our fees.
How We Get You to the Finish Line
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Exit Planning
Arriving at the best exit starts by forming your company the right way Ian will help you get your business structured so you are always ready when the right offer comes.
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Buy-Sell Agreements
If you have a co-owner or partner, a buy-sell agreement protects everyone when one person is ready to move on.
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Deal Review & Negotiation
Before you sign anything, Ian reads the deal, explains every term in plain language, and negotiates the parts that are not in your favor.
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Business Succession Planning
Passing the business to a family member or key employee? Ian helps you build a succession plan that protects the business and the people in it.
Ian Heyman has been the trusted legal advisor to entrepreneurs for more than 25 years.
WHAT IT LOOKS LIKE:
A business owner came to us to sell their business. The offer they had received was too low, but the business owner still wanted to sell, Just for a higher price.
Ian jumped into negotiations, re-negotiated the terms of the deal, which resulted in the buyer paying $1.1 million dollars more for the business.
Nobody flies solo on a sale unless they want to leave money on the table. Get us in early…we get you paid right and eliminate 100% of the stress when selling a business.
Questions people ask before they call
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You need someone reviewing the deal on your side before you sign anything. Ian reads deal structures, negotiates terms, and makes sure the offer on paper is actually as good as it sounds.
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A buy-sell agreement spells out what happens to the business if an owner wants to leave, retire, or sell their share. If you have a partner or co-owner, you need one. Ian writes these for businesses at every stage.
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Earlier than most people think. The best exits are planned at least twelve months out. Ian helps you get the business in the right shape so when the time comes, you are ready.
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Ian helps you prepare your business for sale, review and negotiate the terms of deal, and makes sure the legal side of the transaction protects your interests from start to finish.
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Ian can help you think through valuation from a legal and structural standpoint, and will help you hire the right appraiser if needed. He has been through this process many times, and knows how to get this done with the highest valuation possible.
