The decision to sell a business is never an easy one. Perhaps your company is not doing well and you want to get out of it before it collapses or you may just want to move on from the business and try something new in your life such as retirement or starting another business. In …
You’re buying an existing business. What happens after Due Diligence is cleared and you are waiting for the closing date to come around? This will be a very busy time of preparation for the buyer, and it is time to collaborate with the seller to get much of this prep work done. During a business …
You’ve decided that you want to be an entrepreneur and you’re looking for a small business for sale. Maybe you love the idea of being your own boss and growing a successful business, but don’t want to start from scratch with a brand-new business idea. Some business owners are lucky enough to stumble across a million-dollar …
When I first mention offering seller financing, many business owners who are listing their business for sale are reluctant to consider the idea; they brush it aside, and say no immediately, without understanding the benefits to them. The business owners who take the time to learn about what it is and how it can bring …
From time to time, we are contacted by business owners who say, “Sales are suffering, can I still sell my business?” This is a tricky question, because businesses are normally valued based on past and current performance, and if the business is showing a loss or just breaking even, then it realistically won’t be worth …
