Are you a Certified and Registered Broker/Intermediary? Are you affiliated with any business brokerage associations or trade groups? Will you provide any references? (Sellers, Attorneys, etc.) How will you determine how much I should ask for my business? Will you…
BUYERS WANT CASH FLOW Recasting financial statements will help you provide a potential buyer with a better view of cash flow. Cash flow is not the same as profit. All potential buyers will want to see the income tax returns,…
Your reason(s) for selling your business and your future goals need to be clear and well thought out before you try to market your business. A prospective buyer will want to know why you are selling and may be curious…
Increasing the price of your products or services is, in most cases, the most difficult decision a business owner has to make. Looking at the negatives is easy. • Our business is too competitive to increase prices. • Our customers/clients…
When is the last time you reviewed the lease on your business premises? When you signed it years ago? There are some important reasons that should prompt a business owner to revisit the terms of his lease. If you can’t…
The obvious answer is probably that most people are looking to buy a business that makes a lot of money. But the real answers may surprise you. Here is a list of just a few that buyers have mentioned: • …