{"id":199315,"date":"2026-08-27T02:42:59","date_gmt":"2026-08-27T01:42:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/legalvision.co.uk\/?post_type=videos&#038;p=199315"},"modified":"2026-08-27T02:43:04","modified_gmt":"2026-08-27T01:43:04","slug":"before-you-sell-business","status":"publish","type":"videos","link":"https:\/\/legalvision.co.uk\/videos\/before-you-sell-business\/","title":{"rendered":"Before You Sell Your Business: The Legal Steps That Make You Attractive to Buyers"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Are you planning to sell your business?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Potential buyers will want to closely review your documents during the due diligence process, including contracts, ownership records, key assets, or company records. 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