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Selling a Solar Energy Contractors Business
You've learned a lot during your tenure as a solar energy contractors business owner. Before you walk away, you have one more challenge to overcome: A successful and profitable business sale.
These days, the prospect of selling a solar energy contractors business is so daunting that many would-be sellers are biding their time, waiting for a break in the economic clouds.
At Gaebler, we think that's a mistake because with adequate preparation and the right sale strategy, this might be the best time to put your solar energy contractors business on the market.
Sale Costs
You'll need to incorporate the cost of the sale into the calculation the minimum price you are willing to receive for your solar energy contractors business. Although they can significantly increase the final sale price, brokers typically receive a 10% commission. Professional consultations can also represent a significant expense during the course of a solar energy contractors business sale. Likewise, you'll need to consider how much it will cost to promote the sale as well as the lost time it will take for you and your team to navigate the sale process.
Economic Considerations
When you sell a solar energy contractors business, there are a number of variables you need to consider. Interest rates, spending, inflation, and other variables directly influence how long your solar energy contractors business will be on the market as well as its sales price. If you base the decision to sell your solar energy contractors business solely on the market, you may be in for a long wait. A much better approach is to focus on the factors that always attract buyers and investors. In our experience, the most important factors in the sale of a solar energy contractors business have little to do with the economy.
Negotiation Teams
Business sellers are sometimes surprised to find themselves in the position of negotiator-in-chief. When you sell your solar energy contractors business, your business brokers may or may not be willing to conduct negotiations for you. Negotiation is a chess game, best played with the resources and backend support of a negotiation team. By enlisting the assistance of a negotiation team (senior leaders, experienced negotiators, etc.), you can improve the quality of your negotiation strategy and position yourself to receive top dollar for your solar energy contractors business.
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