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Preparing to Sell? The Five Legal Issues Most Likely to Slow, Reduce, or Derail the Sale of a Business
Summary by The Fort Worth Editorial Desk Ed Riefenstahl , as published by Fort Worth Business Press
· July 5, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key takeaway Legal and documentation issues can cause problems when it's time to sell.
Business owners in Fort Worth spend years building value in their companies, but often neglect to protect it. Legal and documentation issues can cause problems when it's time to sell. A recent presentation in the Exit Planning Series addressed this topic.
Attorney David Dunning of Bourland, Wall & Wenzel shared his expertise on preparing a business for sale. Further details on the presentation and how to avoid common pitfalls when selling a business are available from the Fort Worth Business Press.
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Category: business Published: July 5, 2026 Source: Fort Worth Business Press Reading time: 1 min
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