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Selling a Community Action Agencies Business
A good business is about more than dollars and sense. To make your community action agencies business what it is today, you've had to fully invest yourself in its success. But the hard work isn't done yet. Before you can make a graceful exit, you will have to invest yourself in your business sale.
Business-for-sale markets are less dependent on economic conditions than most sellers think they are.
Although we understand why sellers are hesitant, we're also seeing enough business sales to know that if you want to sell a community action agencies business, you can - even in today's economy. We'll tell you what you need to know to achieve a successful sale outcome
Finding Community Action Agencies Business Buyers
Qualified community action agencies business buyers come from a range of sources and backgrounds. Avoid pigeon-holing your search to a single buyer category. Although it's helpful to target promotional tactics to likely buyers, allow for some exposure to the broader market. networking may also prove to be a valuable resource for identifying prospective buyers, but only to the extent that it can be done discreetly.
The Emotions of a Business Sale
Business sellers sometimes struggle to handle the emotions of a sale. You probably have good reasons for selling your community action agencies business now, but that doesn't make the emotions you will experience any easier. It's important to allow yourself time to process your emotions during your exit. But since it's important to remain as objective and rational as possible, we also recommend establishing a firm sale strategy and negotiation team to limit the impact of your personal feelings on the sale outcome.
How to Work with Business Brokers
Brokerage is a mainstay of the business-for-sale marketplace. It's typical for community action agencies business to rely on brokers to reduce market time and increase the final sales price. However, your broker will still expect you to materially participate in the sale of your business. Successfully brokered sales are based on solid relationships between brokers and sellers as well as the strict execution of a common selling strategy.
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