Jason gives a detailed answer to these questions in the comments at http://blog.asmartbear.com/rich-vs-king-sold-company.html#comment-1358 http://blog.asmartbea

Jason gives a detailed answer to these questions in the comments at http://blog.asmartbear.com/rich-vs-king-sold-company.html#comment-1358 http://blog.asmartbear.com/rich-vs-king-sold-company.html#co... he mentions one key advantage that some startups ignore in the early going: keeping books up to date: Another advantage: Having perfect books. Meaning: Perfectly balanced every month since the company started. Finances were never a problem as a result. Otherwise they wonder what's lurking--not even that you're being dishonest, just that you don't know!