by chelly@marketingwiththeagency.com | Jun 27, 2012 | Selling a Business
Use the following criteria to separate the serious buyers from window-shoppers. (Add up plus points, subtract minus points. The serious buyer will rate a 6 or above.) Minus Point Factors -4 needs outside financing (excluding home equity) -4 been looking for 6 months...
by chelly@marketingwiththeagency.com | Jun 27, 2012 | Selling a Business
Family-owned businesses do have some options when it comes time to sell. Selling the entire business may not be the best choice when there are no other family members involved. Here are some choices to be considered: Internal Transactions Hire a CEO – This approach...
by chelly@marketingwiththeagency.com | Jun 27, 2012 | Selling a Business
It has always been the American Dream to be independent and in control of one’s own destiny. Owning your own business is the best way to meet that goal. Many people dream about owning their own business, but when it gets right down to it, they just can’t make that...
by chelly@marketingwiththeagency.com | Jun 27, 2012 | Selling a Business
Deals fall apart for many reasons – some reasonable, others unreasonable. For example: • The seller doesn’t have all his financials up to date. • The seller doesn’t have his legal/environmental/administrative affairs up to date. • The buyer can’t come up with the...
by chelly@marketingwiththeagency.com | Jun 27, 2012 | Selling a Business
Your first question may be, “Just what is Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR)?” We see CSR demonstrated in a variety of ways in areas such as: THE COMMUNITY: o Contributing to local community programs through financial support and personal involvement THE...
by chelly@marketingwiththeagency.com | Jun 27, 2012 | Selling a Business
Personal Goodwill has always been a fascinating subject, impacting the sale of many small to medium-sized businesses – and possibly even larger companies. How is personal goodwill developed? An individual starts a business and, during the process, builds one or more...