Glossary Term

Buy-Sell Agreement

Business Succession Agreement

A buy-sell agreement is a legally binding contract between business co-owners determining what happens to an owner's share if they die, become disabled, retire, or exit the business.

In Plain English

It's the plan for what happens to your share of the business if something happens to you — and whether that plan actually has real money behind it.

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