How to Tell Employees You’re Selling The Business

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The process for exiting a business is about so much more than numbers and contracts; it’s about the people in your organization, from the front-line employees and executives who have created the business’ value to the leadership team that lands the deal at the most favorable terms. Your people have been at the heart of your organization, but their involvement in the exit process needs to be thoughtful and delicate – requiring trust and discretion. Here’s how to support them throughout the transaction.

Before the sale — say nothing

When should the owner inform employees that the business is being sold? Not

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