Niche Market Exit Planning Tips
Selling a Business Interruption Insurance Business
Looking for shortcuts? You won't find them when you sell a business interruption insurance business. In this industry, a business sale takes time, effort and dedication. But with a few tips, you can keep your shirt and your sanity in the sale of your business.
The business-for-sale market is just as frustrating for buyers as it is for sellers these days. Capital is scarce and many buyers simply can't afford the entry requirements for a business interruption insurance business.
Yet what many sellers don't appreciate is that a down economy can present the perfect opportunity to sell a business interruption insurance business.
Business Assets
Buyers typically perform an independent appraisal of your business interruption insurance business's physical assets. Your appraisal should occur before you put your business on the market. A professional appraisal is a necessity because it gives you the information you need to negotiate a sale price. When you conduct your appraisal of your assets, note their condition and include it in the information packet you prepare for prospective buyers.
Sale Preparation Timeframes
Preparing a business interruption insurance business sale takes time. Since buyers prefer to see evidence of future cash flow, you'll want to to strategically lock in cash flows and increase profits before you list the business. Next, the business will need to be documented in professional financial statements and manuals that facilitate the ownership transition. At a minimum, plan on spending six months preparing your business interruption insurance business for the marketplace. However, to command the highest price, you'll probably need to spend one to two years preparing and positioning your business for buyers.
Sale Documents
In a business interruption insurance business sale, the Letter of Intent contains the vital elements of the deal between the buyer and the seller . If you are seeking buyer concessions, the time to address them is before the Letter of Intent is drafted. For sellers, that makes a close review of the Letter of Intent more than a formality - it's a critical juncture on the path to closing.
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