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the best time to obtain the highest price occurs
when the sales and earnings are good and trending
upward. A solid earnings trend will enable a buyer
to pay a higher price and still meet his return
on investment criteria. A history of good performance
also gives the buyer confidence in projected future
earnings. The seller's bargaining position is
also strengthened by a profitable record because
the buyer realizes that the owner has the option
of keeping his company. |
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When the decision to sell is made, preparing the
business for sale should begin by obtaining current
financial statements, performing needed repairs,
and obtaining current market valuations before any
efforts to market the business begin.
Who would buy it?
For most companies, there are several categories
of prospective buyers. The most obvious are other
companies in the same business for whom the acquisition
would be a logical expansion with potential economies
of scale.
Based on our experience in selling many businesses,
approximately 80% of the prospective buyers are
individuals who want to control their own future.
Many of them will be moving into the area from other
states and countries. They will consider retail,
service, wholesale, or manufacturing businesses.
How long
does it take to sell your Business?
Normally, most businesses take an average of nine
months to sell. Some of the factors that have an
influence in the time period that a business is
sold are: |
- The
initial sales price.
- The down payment.
- The current condition
of the business.
- The Fact that it is being
promoted outside of its place of origin.
- The Fact that it is being
promoted on the Internet.
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the sale of your business with EMPIRE. |
| EMPIRE continually updates its
business listings in order to offer buyers, investors,
and future entrepreneurs a wide variety of options
that best suit their preferences as well as their
investment possibilities. |
| When you register as a Seller with the
nearest EMPIRE professional, you will gain
access to all the means that we manage in order
to promote your business. Our marketing arsenal
includes newspaper ads, listing of your business
in our website, public relations activities, and
last but not least, the promotion within a network
of more than 70 offices that EMPIRE has in
various countries. All the information you provide
is strictly confidential. |
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