
Why Profitable Businesses Aren’t Always Ready to Be Sold
A profitable business is not necessarily a saleable business. Here’s why—and what owners can do about it.
Practical perspectives for business owners on performance, financing, restructuring and ownership decisions.

A profitable business is not necessarily a saleable business. Here’s why—and what owners can do about it.

Declining profitability, mounting debt and cash-flow pressure don’t always mean a business is failing. But choosing the wrong response can make matters worse.

Your company reports a profit at the end of the year. Sales are stable, customers keep returning, and everything appears to be working. But is profitability alone enough to measure success?