How to Separate Serious Buyers from Tire-Kickers

How to Separate Serious Buyers from Tire-Kickers

When decide to sell a business, you also have to continue running it. The last thing you want to have to do is to entertain buyers who are not serious or qualified. Your time is valuable, and so are the private details about your business. Imagine divulging a whole...
How to Avoid Selling Your Business at the Worst Time

How to Avoid Selling Your Business at the Worst Time

What is the best time to sell a business? Timing the market has always been a challenge for business owners and there is no set formula for getting it right. While right now is a great time to sell a business, it may not be great for every business, or every industry....
How Risk Affects the Value of Your Business

How Risk Affects the Value of Your Business

Risk is an integral part of determining the value of a business. You may think that if your company is making a lot of money it should carry a high value. However, when you decide to sell your business, buyers will look at more than just your bottom line. They want to...
Getting Through the Due Diligence Grind

Getting Through the Due Diligence Grind

The offer you initially accept from someone looking to buy your business is anything but final. Whether it is in writing or part of a Letter of Intent (LOI) or verbal, that offer is subject to negotiation as the selling process advances. Any potential buyer will need...