PPT Slide
To get the best price, your company is going to have to be at it's maximum value to any buyer.
I advocate that you strategize the optimum time for the business to be sold, rather than simply choosing when the best time is for you to sell it.
You need to take a fresh look at your business and come to understand that it is just like a house, an office building or any other asset that you own – it has a value that changes with the market. Too many business people (especially publishers) have their own self image and emotions intertwined with their company. It is important to remember that this is probably the largest asset that you will ever own and you need to treat it as such.