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Selling a Shower Curtains Wholesale and Manufacturers Business
Is the economy still a little shaky for a business sale? Sure it is. Yet shower curtains wholesale and manufacturers businesses haven't been deterred. In fact, we think this economy is a ripe environment for a shower curtains wholesale and manufacturers business sale.
Personal and professional concerns surround the sale of a shower curtains wholesale and manufacturers business. In our experience, a common owner concern is how the sale will affect customers and employees.
To sell a shower curtains wholesale and manufacturers business now, sellers need to make a strong case for buyers to purchase at or near the asking price.
When to End Negotiations
Negotiations have a way of dragging on forever. There are countless details that need to be hammered out before a Letter of Intent can be prepared and the process can move on to the due diligence stage. As the seller, you'll be on the front lines of negotiation and will need to know when it's time to bring negotiations to an end. A lull in negotiations may be part of the buyer's strategy. Then again, it may be a sign that the search for common ground is a lost cause. At this point in the process, an awareness of negotiation parameters really pays off. If the buyer is unwilling to accept your minimum demands, it's time to end negotiations and move on to the next prospect.
Sale Documents
We run into a lot of shower curtains wholesale and manufacturers business sellers who intend to wait until the final contract to negotiate details. Big mistake. With few exceptions, sale structure is hammered out early, in the Letter of Intent . By the time the deal reaches the final contract, many of its features are set in stone. So after consulting with your broker and attorney, make sure you're comfortable with the terms of the Letter of Intent. If not, everything you do to close the sale of your shower curtains wholesale and manufacturers business may be a waste of time.
Sale Preparation Timeframes
Preparing a shower curtains wholesale and manufacturers business sale takes time. Since buyers prefer to see evidence of future cash flow, you'll want to to strategically lock in cash flows and increase profits before you list the business. Next, the business will need to be documented in professional financial statements and manuals that facilitate the ownership transition. Since all of this takes time and effort, a shower curtains wholesale and manufacturers business can rarely be ready for the marketplace in less than six months. However, to command the highest price, you'll probably need to spend one to two years preparing and positioning your business for buyers.
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