It's important to put your emotions aside when you're looking to sell your business – you need to treat it like any other asset to get the best price.

That's according to business exit specialists Ak Sabbagh and Lui Pangiarella, who insist that a P&L statement isn't necessarily the best measure of a healthy business. Buyers are also looking at your current client list, your employees, your brand, the systems you have in place, as well as your margins.