Niche Market Exit Planning Tips
Selling a Book Publishers Business
Don't believe anyone who tells you it's easy to sell a book publishers business. A lot of things need to happen before you can successfully exit your business. But with a few tips, you can keep your shirt and your sanity in the sale of your business.
Dire economic forecasts have forced many book publishers business sellers into hibernation. Instead of listing their companies now, they're hanging back until they see signs of an economic recovery.
Fortunately for sellers, forward-thinking entrepreneurs continue to be attracted to book publishers businesses that exhibit strong financials and potential for future growth.
Selecting a Broker
Good business brokers inevitably produce better business sales. In the book publishers business industry, experience is a must-have characteristic for qualified brokerage. The best brokers should also come with a list of references, a demonstrable track record and a proven plan for selling book publishers businesses.
Business Valuation
Professional appraisers can use three methods to determine the value ofa book publishers business: The income method, the asset method and the market method. The income method determines value based on the amount of income the business is expected to generate. The asset method, on the other hand, is based on the value of tangible and non-tangible assets (e.g. brands and trademarks). In many sales, the most accurate valuation comes from the market method which determines value based on the recent sales of similar businesses. All three methods have multiple variations and it's not uncommon for appraisers to use a combination of the three to determine the value of your business. Sellers should take note of the fact that all three valuation methods reward businesses that takes steps to increase assets and income.
Advertising Your Sale
The best book publishers business sales incorporate comprehensive advertising plans. But confidentiality issues are a hurdle you'll need to address before you put your book publishers business on the market. If sale information leaks out, competitors can use it to steal customers and circulate negative messages about your business throughout the industry. Business brokers are skilled at publicizing book publishers business sales while maintaining the confidentiality that is critical to your business.
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