Business sale information

Sell a business takes 7 steps: from an exit plan and sales team to valuation, preparing the business for sale, finding a buyer, and closing the deal. Brookz provides you with the complete step-by-step plan for 2026.

Sell a business: how to sell your business in 2026

You've made the decision to sell your business. Then you are on the eve of the most important deal in your life. But those who decide to sell their businesses today will not be on the golf course in three months.

Wietze Willem Mulder

July 9, 2026

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Writing a Sales Profile: How to Attract More Buyers

Research by Brookz shows that an informative sales profile generates up to three times as many responses as a brief or overly enthusiastic description.

Wietze Willem Mulder

August 23, 2026

An entrepreneur who wants to sell their tech company often thinks: “The buyer will do the work;
they’ll come take a look themselves, right?” That’s true. But what that buyer sees during the first few weeks of the
due diligence process largely determines whether the deal goes through—and at
what price.

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Is your tech business really ready to be sold?

An entrepreneur looking to sell their tech company often thinks: “The buyer will do the work—they’ll come take a look themselves, right?” That’s true. But what that buyer sees during the first few weeks of due diligence will largely determine whether the deal goes through—and at what price.

Martijn Voorhuis

July 16, 2026

In a business acquisition, it’s all about insight. Buyers want to quickly understand how
a company is performing, what risks exist, and where the opportunities lie.
At the same time, the amount of available data is increasing.

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AI in Due Diligence: Smarter, Faster, and Better Insight into SME Transactions

When it comes to business acquisitions, it’s all about insight. Buyers want to quickly understand how a company is performing, what risks are involved, and where the opportunities lie. At the same time, the amount of available data is increasing.

Bas Withagen

July 8, 2026

SME entrepreneurs simply want a good deal—for themselves, for their business, and certainly for their employees as well. Read more on Brookz

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The Importance of Foreign Buyers

"Dutch SME entrepreneurs would rather not sell their businesses to a foreign buyer." I read this all the time. It’s strange, because this is completely at odds with our practical experience.

Bo Barink

July 2, 2026

Proper preparation for a business sale doesn’t start a few weeks before the sale process begins, but ideally 12 to 24 months in advance. Read more on Brookz

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Key Considerations When Selling Your Business

Proper preparation for a business sale doesn’t start just a few weeks before the sale process begins, but ideally 12 to 24 months in advance. If you start too late, you may leave money on the table.

Friso Kuipers

June 30, 2026

When sell a business, you settle your taxes with the Tax Authority through capital gains, income tax, transfer tax, and annuity premium deductions. These are the 5 most important tax terms (figures for 2026).

Sell a business and tax: 5 tax terms

If you transfer your business, you will always have to deal with the tax authorities. These are the five most important tax terms you need to know before the business sale.

Peter Rikhof

June 24, 2026

Sell a business involves more than just a good presentation and the right network. Read more on Brookz

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How the Right Timing Ensures the Success of a Sale Process

Sell a business involves more than just a good presentation and the right network. It’s about staying calm throughout the process while also moving forward decisively. Strike while the iron is hot, but also keep a cool head.

Youri Ton

June 23, 2026

Perhaps you know the situation. The moment a president moves into the White House, a whole regiment of new officials also moves in. At the same time, the new leader of the United States and his staff get to choose another establishment. Is that a waste of pennies or a good thing.

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As an entrepreneur, also cherish the parting process

Perhaps you know the situation. The moment a president moves into the White House, a whole regiment of new officials also moves in. At the same time, the new leader of the United States and his staff get to choose another establishment. Is that a waste of money or a good thing. "Good," argues Arjan Jansen firmly, "you have to break the old DNA.

Arjan Jansen

June 09, 2026

Many entrepreneurs in the child care industry are currently asking themselves the same question: which strategic direction is the best fit for my organization?

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Grow, sell or consolidate in child care? Why now is the time to reassess your strategy

Many entrepreneurs in the child care industry are currently asking themselves the same question: which strategic direction is the best fit for my organization?

Iris Roozenburg

June 02, 2026

As an entrepreneur, you are ready for the next step: expanding your business. But what is the right approach? Read this blog article on Brookz

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Taking over or building your own: which is the smartest growth strategy?

As an entrepreneur, you are ready for the next step: expanding your business. But what is the right approach? Will you build something new yourself, or is it better to take over another business?

Lorijn van Leersum

May 21, 2026

Many business owners think of a sales process primarily in terms of valuation, buyers and negotiation. In practice, most of the pressure often arises elsewhere: in the quality of the available financial and operational data.

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Data quality determines how marketable a business really is The numbers add up, yet discussion arises

Many business owners think of a sales process primarily in terms of valuation, buyers and negotiation. In practice, most of the pressure often arises elsewhere: in the quality of the available financial and operational data.

Wouter Ingwersen

May 21, 2026

For many buyers, it is important that a good helmsman is left behind after the acquisition. As a selling DGA, this is often yourself.

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Working on as a director after selling your business? Make good arrangements.

For many buyers, it is important that a good helmsman is left behind after the acquisition. As a selling DGA, this is often yourself. Private equity parties and investment funds in particular often require that you remain associated with the company as a director for a certain period of time. It is wise to lay down the conditions for this well in advance.