HOW MANY OF THE EMPLOYEES WILL REMAIN? So are the employee; they play a role in making the business a success. Will enough be left to maintain the type of service the customer is used to getting? Key employees are part of the value of the business. If it these people will not be staying. Must subtract something from the purchase price should interview all of the current employees and make decisions about who to keep and who to let go before actually taking over the enterprise.