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Small businesses face tough decisions before they sell

September 11, 2011/

The founders of Silpada Designs took a small jewelry business and grew it into the world’s largest seller of sterling silver through home parties. Then last year they sold it to Avon Products for $650 million.

Founders Teresa Walsh, Bonnie Kelly and Bonnie’s husband, Jerry Kelly, reaped a huge payday. But it took much planning to get there.

By Lottie L. Joiner, Special for USA TODAY

Full Story: http://www.usatoday.com/money/smallbusiness/story/2011-09-11/selling-a-small-business/50362036/1

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