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Selling a Cemetery and Memorial Park Maintenance Business
There are no guarantees when you sell a cemetery maintenance business. But our tips will equip you with the information you need to increase the likelihood of a successful sales outcome.
Today's cemetery maintenance business buyers tend to be more skeptical than most about the nation's economic outlook.
At Gaebler, we're seeing cemetery maintenance business sellers succeed by applying sound sales principles combined with a refusal to be intimidated by a down economy.
Pre-Sale Checklist
There is a lot of work that needs to be done before you're ready to sell your cemetery maintenance business. The first item on your checklist should be a reality check -- if you plan to sell your business for top dollar in just a few short months, you need to adjust your expectations%However, your first priority should be to set realistic expectations for the selling process and its eventual outcome. Once your expectations are in the ballpark, you can move on to making your business presentable to prospective buyers.
Seller Financing
The shortage in today's marketplace isn't interested buyers -- it's capital. Banks and other lending institutions aren't eager to lend to unproven and undercapitalized cemetery maintenance business buyers regardless of the business's potential. Rather than abandon their plans entirely, many buyers are pursuing finance concessions from sellers. As you prepare for the sale of your cemetery maintenance business, expect to be asked to finance a substantial part of the sale price.
How to Choose a Business Broker
Good business brokers inevitably produce better business sales. In the cemetery maintenance 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 cemetery maintenance businesses.
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