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Selling a Cleaning Compounds and Supplies Retail Business
Economic uncertainty influences the timing of many cleaning compounds and supplies retail business sales. But based on what we're seeing in the business-for-sale marketplace, we don't think economic conditions should deter you from putting your cleaning compounds and supplies retail business on the market.
Personal and professional concerns surround the sale of a cleaning compounds and supplies retail business. In our experience, a common owner concern is how the sale will affect customers and employees.
At Gaebler, we're seeing cleaning compounds and supplies retail business sellers succeed by applying sound sales principles combined with a refusal to be intimidated by a down economy.
Why Confidentiality Matters
In the business-for-sale universe, publicity translates into risk. A low-key selling strategy is a low risk activity because you can control who does (and doesn't) know that your business is on the market. Eventually, word will leak out. When that happens, it can damage your standing with customers and vendors. Maintaining confidentiality isn't easy, but without it you won't get top dollar for your business. In a worse case scenario, a profitable cleaning compounds and supplies retail business can be reduced to one that is struggling to survive. Brokers and consultants can mitigate the risk by implementing confidential sale techniques.
Should I Hire a Business Broker?
When selling a cleaning compounds and supplies retail business, you have two choices: Hire a broker to facilitate the sale or perform the sale unassisted. Is there a cost associated with hiring a broker? Sure - about 10% of the final sale prices. But a good broker will make selling your cleaning compounds and supplies retail business much less painful. A highly skilled broker can compensate for his commission by selling your business for a significantly higher price than you could achieve on your own. But whether you use a broker or not, you may want to list your cleaning compounds and supplies retail business on BizBuySell.com and other popular online business-for-sale listing sites.
Economic Considerations
When you sell a cleaning compounds and supplies retail business, there are a number of variables you need to consider. Interest rates, spending, inflation, and other variables directly influence how long your cleaning compounds and supplies retail business will be on the market as well as its sales price. If you base the decision to sell your cleaning compounds and supplies retail business solely on the market, you may be in for a long wait. A much better approach is to focus on the factors that always attract buyers and investors. One thing is for sure - buyers are paying more attention to your company's profitability and growth potential than they are to the latest quarterly economic indicators.
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