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Selling a Library Networks Business
Business-for-sale markets are susceptible to a variety of influences. As you know, the library networks business market has been exceptionally volatile. Here's what you'll need to know to sell a library networks business during challenging economic times.
We hear it all the time: "I'm waiting until the economy recovers to list my business."
Yet what many sellers don't appreciate is that a down economy can present the perfect opportunity to sell a library networks business.
Should I Hire a Business Broker?
Anyone who has ever sold a library networks business has eventually needed to decide whether to use a business broker or go it alone. 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 library networks business much less painful. You can also expect to receive a higher sales price for your business in a broker-assisted deal.
Realistic Expectations
Objectivity is a rare commodity in a business sale. Your estimate of your company's worth is probably skewed by your emotions and your close, personal connection to the business. Although it may be a hard pill to swallow, you need to find a way to introduce objectivity into your sale. Many sellers create a negotiation team to minimize the effect of their personal emotions on negotiations. More importantly, this team can perform a reality check on your expectations for the sale.
Negotiation 101
As a business seller, you have to be at the top of your negotiating game. More often than not, the person with the most knowledge will come out on top in a library networks business negotiation. But before you can negotiate effectively, you need to have a clear sense of your minimum sale requirements. If you lack clarity about your goals, you're guaranteed to fall short of achieving of them. A negotiating strategy is essential because it not only establishes parameters, but also creates a plan for overcoming buyer objections and impasses.
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