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Notes for business owners
Plain-English thinking on contracts, deals, and protecting what you’re building, written the way I’d explain it to a client.
June 26, 2026
Thinking About Selling Your Business? Read This First.
Selling a business is a transition, not just a transaction. Four things to get in order before you go to market, so you sell on your terms and protect your value.
By Vanessa L. Bailey
June 26, 2026
Most Business Owners Negotiate the Wrong Part of the Contract
Owners spend hours on price and delivery, then sign away real risk in the clauses they skip: indemnification and limitation of liability. How to negotiate what actually matters.
By Vanessa L. Bailey
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