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Creative Accounting Will Hurt Your Company’s Sale

Every business owner has a system for keeping the books, which may reflect their personality or stem from how they learned to do it (or not do it) from others. You can tell a lot about a business from how frequently recorded, how well organized, and how detailed the records are. That’s why an experienced. . .

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Every business owner has a system for keeping the books, which may reflect their personality or stem from how they learned to do it (or not do it) from others. You can tell a lot about a business from how frequently recorded, how well organized, and how detailed the records are. That’s why an experienced

What is Expected from the Owner After the Sale?

An experienced business broker will help an owner understand every step of the sale process – including what might be expected after closing. Of course, expectations vary based on the size and complexity of the business and on the buyer’s experience in the industry. Here are some requests a buyer might make from the seller.

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An experienced business broker will help an owner understand every step of the sale process – including what might be expected after closing. Of course, expectations vary based on the size and complexity of the business and on the buyer’s experience in the industry. Here are some requests a buyer might make from the seller.

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How Long Will It Take For Me to Sell My Small Business?

As a business broker, I always deal with this question: How long will it take for my business to sell? Once owners decide to put their company on the market, they become eager to close the deal and move on to the next phase of their lives. Understandable. Ask any experienced broker, and they’ll give

How Long Will It Take For Me to Sell My Small Business? Read More »

As a business broker, I always deal with this question: How long will it take for my business to sell? Once owners decide to put their company on the market, they become eager to close the deal and move on to the next phase of their lives. Understandable. Ask any experienced broker, and they’ll give

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Be Wary of Up-Front Broker Costs

The business model for a quality business broker is to get paid for results; we get paid when you sell your company. But some brokers charge sellers significant up-front costs or require a monthly retainer for listing the business for sale. Here’s why you shouldn’t consider doing business that way. First, you’re paying for the

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The business model for a quality business broker is to get paid for results; we get paid when you sell your company. But some brokers charge sellers significant up-front costs or require a monthly retainer for listing the business for sale. Here’s why you shouldn’t consider doing business that way. First, you’re paying for the

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Co-Brokering Business Sales for Best Results

In many business deals, there are two brokers involved, just as in residential sales there are often two realtors. It just makes sense; sellers and buyers each have a representative who’s looking out for their best interests. Both brokers have a strong incentive to get the deal done quickly. And both brokers, if they’re good

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In many business deals, there are two brokers involved, just as in residential sales there are often two realtors. It just makes sense; sellers and buyers each have a representative who’s looking out for their best interests. Both brokers have a strong incentive to get the deal done quickly. And both brokers, if they’re good