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Selling a Contractors' Referral Services Commercial and Industrial Business
Owning a contractors' referral services commercial and industrial business hasn't always been a bed of roses, but it's been worth the effort. The next step is to position your business for the demands of the business-for-sale marketplace.
With planning and patience, most contractors' referral services commercial and industrial businesses can be sold for a fair price in the current business-for-sale marketplace.
If you're looking for a reason to wait to put your business on the market, you'll find it. Any contractors' referral services commercial and industrial business can be sold at any time -- you just need to know how to influence the right buyers.
Equipment and Inventory Concerns
It's incumbent on buyers to commission their own appraisal of your contractors' referral services commercial and industrial business's physical assets. Most sellers, however, conduct a pre-sale appraisal to gain an accurate gauge of asset value prior to negotiations. A pre-sale appraisal is a prerequisite for because it offers insights about your assets' market value before you initiate conversations with prospective buyers. During your appraisal process, you should also note the condition of your assets. Cost-effective repairs can then be made before your list your contractors' referral services commercial and industrial business.
Benefits of Third-Party Assistance
Rarely, if ever, do owners sell a contractors' referral services commercial and industrial business without outside assistance. Although it's wise to recruit a business broker, brokerage isn't your only concern. Additionally, you may want to hire professionals for legal, valuation and other functions before you put your business on the market. The early recruitment of external resources reduces your risk and results in a more predictable final outcome.
Timing the Market
Now may be the best time to sell a contractors' referral services commercial and industrial business. A depressed economy means lower interest rates; lower interest rates increase the number of investors willing to take a chance on contractors' referral services commercial and industrial businesses. Sooner or later, rates will rise, increasing the risk for prospective buyers of contractors' referral services commercial and industrial businesses. So we see market timing as a concern that can be easily mitigated by applying fundamental sales strategies and adequately preparing your company for buyers.
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