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Selling a Semi-Private Golf Courses Business
Selling a semi-private golf courses business doesn't happen overnight. It takes a deliberate process to get top dollar for your company.
Selling a semi-private golf courses business? You'll need to be prepared to address a variety of challenges that are common in the business-for-sale marketplace.
Most semi-private golf courses businesses are good business opportunities, a fact that is not going unnoticed by today's discerning buyers.
Legal Considerations
It's obvious that you're going to need to hire an attorney to finalize the sale of your semi-private golf courses business. Competent legal counsel ensures that the sale documents are in proper order. Furthermore, a good lawyers provides the counsel necessary to navigate the tax and liability issues that surround a business sale. We recommend hiring an attorney early in the process to gain insights about the legal consequences of various sale outcomes.
Maintaining Objectivity
Objectivity is a rare commodity in a business sale. Sellers typically overvalue their companies compared to the rest of the marketplace. In our experience, the most successful sales are ones in which the seller has made an intentional effort to remain objective and set realistic expectations. Consider recruiting a team of objective professionals to help manage your expectations as you prepare and negotiate the sale of your business.
Buyer Concessions
Sellers aren't the only ones who can make concessions in a business sale. In many instances, sellers can request buyer concessions. For example, if the buyer needs seller financing, you can leverage a five-year loan to push for a higher sales price. Although you won't see all of the proceeds upfront, you'll earn interest on the balance and realize a higher price than you would in an all cash deal. Asset exclusions, retained ownership shares and long-term contracts with another of the seller's companies can also be leveraged to extract concessions from buyers.
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