Niche Market Exit Planning Tips
Selling a Bird Food Wholesale and Manufacturers Business
There are few things as intimidating as selling a business in a sluggish economy. Although it's going to take some work, there is a good chance you can still sell your company at or even above fair market value.
Most business sellers are interested in disposing of their businesses as quickly as possible. But that's not how a bird food wholesale and manufacturers business sale works.
If your exit strategy involves selling a bird food wholesale and manufacturers business now, business sellers may need to apply a combination of incentives and techniques.
Dealing with Tire Kickers
Unfortunately, many of the prospects you will encounter aren't serious buyers. As a seller, it's important to separate the tire kickers from the serious buyers as soon as possible. Each tire kicker is an investment of time and energy that could be poured into finding a more qualified prospect. If you aren't sure what to look for in a serious buyer, ask your broker for advice. Never provide detailed information about your bird food wholesale and manufacturers business until the prospect has been qualified as a serious buyer.
Working with a Professional Accountant
Accountants come into play at several stages of the sale process. From a seller perspective, an accountant can offer personal financial assistance, especially when it comes to handling the disposition of sale proceeds. A professional audit can ease buyer concerns and amp up the value of your financial presentation. With seller financing becoming common, professional accountants are playing a more central role in negotiations and buyer qualification.
Finding Prospects
Many sellers don't realize how many prospective buyers there are for their businesses. Although some bird food wholesale and manufacturers business sellers advertise their businesses in general classifieds, the most successful sales are those in which professional brokers seek out likely buyers. Competitors may seem like natural prospects and they are. The downside is that they won't pay top dollar and will probably absorb your company into their own.
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