Confidentiality is paramount when selling a business. Every facet of the company can be negatively affected by the uncertainty that surrounds a change of ownership. Key employees may leave, vendors and financing sources may become more stringent in their terms, customers may become uneasy about future orders. There is also the risk that a competitor could inform prospective customers that his/her company is stable and that yours may not be. From the moment we are contacted by the business owner we put in place our strict confidentiality policies, any information discussed with a client or potential client is strictly confidential.