by chelly@marketingwiththeagency.com | Oct 8, 2014 | Seller Articles
It’s always nice, when eating at a nice restaurant, for the owner to come up and ask how everything was. That personal contact goes a long way in keeping customers happy – and returning. It seems that customer service is now handled by making a potential customer or...
by chelly@marketingwiththeagency.com | Oct 8, 2014 | Selling a Business
A recent survey revealed that the average time between listing and sale was 9 months. Why does it take so long to sell a business? Price and terms are the biggest reasons. Not over-pricing the business at the beginning of the sales process is a big plus, as well as...
by chelly@marketingwiththeagency.com | Jul 21, 2014 | Buyer Articles, Valuation
Two businesses for sale could report the same numeric value for “earnings” and yet be far from equal. Three factors of earnings are listed below that tell more about the earnings than just the number. 1. Quality of earnings Quality of earnings measures...
by chelly@marketingwiththeagency.com | Jul 21, 2014 | Uncategorized
Two businesses for sale could report the same numeric value for “earnings” and yet be far from equal. Three factors of earnings are listed below that tell more about the earnings than just the number. 1. Quality of earnings Quality of earnings...
by chelly@marketingwiththeagency.com | Jul 18, 2014 | Buyer Articles, Seller Articles, Using a Professional
In order to sell one’s business using the services of a business broker, a listing agreement is almost always required. For the owner of the business, signing the agreement legally authorizes the sale of the business. This simple act of signing represents the end of...