The time required to sell a business depends upon the industry, location, size, profitability, appropriate asking price, quality of financial reports and yes, which firm you select to represent you. Business Brokerage Press annual survey of business brokers in 1992 found the average time to sell a business was 4.8 months. In 2014 survey results were just over 12 months. Note that t... https://enlign.com/seller-faq