Many factors come in to consideration when making decisions about marketing a business for sale. Considerations such as advertising budget, professional help, advertising mediums, timescales, sale price and employees along with many others.Firstly, it is advisable to set a budget and work within that set figure, although it is important that it is realistic in the first place. Getting professional advice from someone such as a business sale transfer agent can help you prepare your business sale and provide information on current market trends and conditions. This option also ensures you are asking the correct price for the business compared to other enterprises on the market that may be in competition for the same buyers.One of the most important decisions has to be where to advertise when marketing a business for sale. There are many options to consider including newspapers, trade magazines, business transfer agents and business sale websites.When making this important decision, it is worth thinking about who and what type of buyer you are trying to attract – does it need to be someone from your specific industry, is it an entrepreneur you are looking for or could it be someone who is looking to buy a small business for the first time. Possibly, there could be a current competitor that would be interested in buying you out in order to establish some domination in the specific industry so it is always worth networking colleagues and business associates from the same and related industries. A varied and informed approach can pay dividends when marketing a business for sale.Before entering the sale process you must always have a timescale in mind for both the sale and completion. It is important to consider your employees and have in place a plan for them. You will want to assure them of their futures and ensure they are afforded all their employee rights. Making sure this is undertaken correctly will help the smooth running of the business in any sale process