Sell a Business for the Best Price
Selling a Printing Design Services Business
Planning and execution can dramatically influence the price you receive for your printing design services business.
Business-for-sale markets are less dependent on economic conditions than most sellers think they are.
At Gaebler, we're seeing printing design services business sellers succeed by applying sound sales principles combined with a refusal to be intimidated by a down economy.
Post-Sale Details
Due diligence has ended and you're ready to close on the sale of your printing design services business. All that stands between you and the sale proceeds is a few signatures, right? Not so fast. Handing over the keys and saying goodbye to your employees is easier said than done, and requires thoughtful consideration prior to closing. If there are pending details that still need to ironed out, address them ASAP to ensure a smooth closing and transition.
Business Valuation
The methods for valuing a printing design services business vary according to your business model and circumstances. However, there are generally three valuation methods appraisers use to determine your company's worth. While the income method uses anticipated revenues as a value basis, the asset method focuses on the company's capital, real estate and intellectual assets. Using recent printing design services business sales as its foundation, the market method factors market conditions into the valuation process. All three methods have multiple variations and it's not uncommon for appraisers to use a combination of the three to determine the value of your business. To drive up your sale price, position your printing design services business by improving variables like assets, revenue and profitability during the years leading up to a sale.
Average Timeframes
Hoping for a quick printing design services business sale? You may be disappointed. Unfortunately, there are no hard and fast rules about the length of time your business will be on the market. Pricing plays a role in sale length, but there are no guarantees that a fairly priced business will sell quickly. On average, it takes a minimum of six months to prepare a printing design services business for sale and many sellers spend a year or more positioning their business to command a higher price. Even though it's conceivable that an attractive opportunity could sell in weeks, an immediate flood of offers could indicate that the business is underpriced.
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