by chelly@marketingwiththeagency.com | Jun 27, 2012 | Selling a Business
Many people who are selling their business think that once they find a buyer, the business is sold. Unfortunately, the real work is just beginning. Once a buyer is interested, there are the inevitable questions that must be answered. After the questions are answered...
by chelly@marketingwiththeagency.com | Jun 27, 2012 | Selling a Business
Prepare for new management. As soon as you make the decision to sell, begin doing what you can to help the business run “on its own.” The business should not, especially now, be just you! Accept the financing facts. You’ll likely be financing the...
by chelly@marketingwiththeagency.com | Jun 27, 2012 | Selling a Business
Selling your business is a major decision! You have devoted your time, money and energy to building, running and operating your business. It may well represent your life’s work. You have decided that now is the right time to sell, and you want the very best...
by chelly@marketingwiththeagency.com | Jun 27, 2012 | Selling a Business
If you’re considering selling your business, and you are employing a professional business broker or intermediary, it’s imperative to be absolutely open with him or her. This is not the time for secrecy — or even for subtlety, especially when it...
by chelly@marketingwiththeagency.com | Jun 27, 2012 | Selling a Business
1. Not knowing what the business should sell for One of the most costly errors a business owner can make is not knowing the approximate price of his or her business prior to entering the selling process. Although the marketplace ultimately determines the final price,...
by chelly@marketingwiththeagency.com | Jun 27, 2012 | Selling a Business
Buyers Want Cash Flow The first thing to keep in mind is that the vast majority of buyers want to buy cash flow. Sit down with your accountant or bookkeeper and begin to get your financial statements in order with cash flow the order of business. Cash flow is not the...
