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Selling a Sewing Braids Business
Business-for-sale markets are susceptible to a variety of influences. As you know, the sewing braids business industry has seen more than its share of fluctuations in business values. Many sellers have exited their companies under less-than-ideal circumstances. Yet it's still possible to achieve personal and professional goals when selling a sewing braids business in the current economic environment.
Business sellers are notorious for second-guessing themselves about the right time to put their companies up for sale.
If your exit strategy involves selling a sewing braids business these days, business sellers may need to apply a combination of incentives and techniques.
Preparing Your Employees
As a business owner, you want to keep you employees informed about your plans; as a seller it's in your best interest to keep your employees in the dark for as long as possible. You're concerned about confidentiality, and rightfully so. If you keep your employees out of the loop too long, it's inevitable that misinformation will filter throughout your workplace. So at some point you will have to resign yourself to the idea of telling some or all of your employees that you have listed the sewing braids business on the market. Maintain a positive tone in your conversations and answer your employees questions as completely as you can without jeopardizing the sale.
Setting the Stage
In addition to improving profitability and market share, planning the sale of your business will require you to think about how you will present your company to buyers. In our experience, it pays to solicit the advice of a professional business broker as soon as possible. A good broker will guide you through the preparation stage and make sure you've covered all the bases. At a minimum, you'll want to position your business to receive the highest possible sale price, prepare a packet for prospective buyers and perform an initial appraisal before you put your sewing braids business on the market.
Working with Appraisers
An experienced appraiser is part and parcel of a successful sewing braids business sale. Leading industry appraisers equip sellers with a value gauge that can be accessed during negotiations. Even though you may disagree with the appraiser's value estimates, it's important to give your appraiser the information and independence he needs to present an objective opinion. To ensure accuracy, ask your broker to provide references for appraisers with industry experience.
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