When you want to do a Stock sale but your buyer does NOT

Often times owners of companies may have elected to run their business as a C Corporation vs. an S Corp, LLC or Sole Proprietor. The problem however, is when it is time to sell your company and your financial advisor suggests strongly that you sell it as a stock sale and not an asset sale to save you tax consequences.

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