The prospect of liquidation is horrifying and repulsive to the majority of small business owners. The media instills in your mind a set of general concepts about liquidation: Companies are filing for bankruptcy on the front pages of newspapers, debt levels are climbing dramatically on the tickers at the bottom of your televisions, and small companies are posting flashy neon 'STORE CLOSING SALE' signs that scream urgency. Given the status of the economy, it's easy to believe all... more