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Selling a Plastic Finishing and Decorating Business

We hear from a lot of business owners who are timid about listing their plastic finishing and decorating business. Despite the mood of the market, we think there are still opportunities to receive a good price for your plastic finishing and decorating business. Here's what you need to know . . .

Business sellers are notorious for second-guessing themselves about the right time to put their companies up for sale.

Despite the conventional wisdom, we believe current economic conditions are right for selling a plastic finishing and decorating business. Here's how to do it . . .

Family Business Sale Tips

The idea of passing a business along to a family member sounds idyllic to many business owners. in reality, a family-based plastic finishing and decorating business sale can be more complicated than selling to a stranger. In fact, selling your plastic finishing and decorating business to a family member can quickly become a no-win proposition. Whether you offer the family member special concessions or not, either the buyer or other family members may take offense. The best advice: if a family sale is a possibility, it needs to be handled objectively, with ample input from third-party advisors.

Leveraging External Resources

At some point, you're going to need help selling your plastic finishing and decorating business. The enlistment of a qualified business broker is an excellent first step. 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.

When Is the Right Time to Sell?

Most business owners know when it's time to exit their company. There are a lot of naysayers out there advising plastic finishing and decorating business sellers (or would-be sellers) to take a wait and see approach. We aren't nearly as pessimistic about the plastic finishing and decorating business marketplace. The inventory of what we consider to be quality plastic finishing and decorating businesses is actually low right now and there is room for the right sellers to realize substantial gains with investment-conscious buyers.

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