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Don’t Let Sleeping Dogs Lie
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 comes to problems. If you’ve been having trouble with your lease, one of your best customers or your fixtures and equipment,...Read MoreTen Mistakes that Sellers Make
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, an owner needs to know what the approximate price his or her business is prior to placing the business on the market. Before...Read MoreA Few Things to Consider
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 same thing as profit. Most buyers look at the profit and loss statement or tax return, and look at owners or family...Read MoreA Seller’s Checklist of Do’s and Don’ts
Do have all of your business documentation ready. Everything starts with it. Don’t underestimate the value of your business. Owners of privately held businesses usually minimize profits to lower taxes. The financial statements may not reflect the real value of the business. Don’t overprice your business. The right buyer who is willing to pay the right price may not even want to...Read MoreMeet the Customers
Some of you might remember the commercial for one of the major airlines in which a business lost a major client, because they never saw anyone from the company. The president handed out airline tickets to the entire sales staff so they could go out and visit the customers. When asked what he was going to do with the remaining ticket he replied that he was going to go see the lost client. And,...Read More
