I was skeptical about this book because of its title. Thankfully, it's not really about cheating the buyer of your small business. Rather, the author offers some basic but generally-sound advice, including advice that a business-owner ought to consider well in advice of a prospective sale. (For example, you should report all your business' income; trying to cheat the taxman out of a few bucks may be penny-wise but pound-foolish.)

That said, there's not much to this small book, it's not terribly well-written, and there are no secrets hiding here. A few minutes on Google could probably turn up equally-good advice. ( )

While short, I found Chapter 6 "Are You Selling a Business or a Job?" the most interesting. I do not intend on selling my business soon, but it is in part from this chapter that I realized how to improve my current business. Overall a decent read. ( )

Sell Your Business for More Than It’s Worth by Michelle Seiler-Tucker – review
Written by an expert in buying, selling, and improving business. Ms. Seiler-Tucker’s book outlines many details to address to increase the selling price of a business. In “Sell Your Business for More Than It’s Worth” Ms. Seiler-Tucker addresses a plethora of considerations to bring a premium selling price. While a few sections could use more exposition, overall she is very generous with sharing her expertise.
Although the author wrote the book for the owner contemplating the sale of a business, the book will also be illuminating for business people embarking on a start-up and those with no immediate plans of selling their business. The process of prepping a business for sale, advertising, and closing the sale is rather complicated, Ms. Seiler-Tucker explains in plain English. By the end of the book business owners who are planning to sell will have a good idea of what to expect, whether to attempt a sell-by-owner, or if they should hire a professional business broker. ( )

Good checklist for someone planning to sell a business. It will remove some of the ambiguity and unease surrounding one of the most important decisions in a business owner's life. However, be warned that the book is clearly unedited and the redundancy can be distracting for those of us who read a great deal of edited nonfiction business books. ( )

This was a good book if you are interested in either buying or selling your business. The numerous tips and tricks are very helpful. Ms. Tucker is in full sales mode regarding her own services during much of the book, but if you overlook that and focus on the information, it is a very helpful and insightful book. ( )