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Selling a Sound Proofing Business
The decision to sell your sound proofing business isn't something that should be taken lightly, especially these days. If a business exit is on the horizon, you'll want to check out our suggestions for staying ahead of the market.
With planning and patience, most sound proofing businesses can be sold for a fair price in the current business-for-sale marketplace.
But they're also savvy enough to know a good deal when they see it. To sell your sound proofing business, you'll need to go the extra mile to prove your company has the potential to deliver steady revenue and a solid ROI.
Understanding Market Timing
Now may be the best time to sell a sound proofing business. Although the economy is generally struggling, low interest rates make sound proofing businesses more attractive to entrepreneurs who want to get in the game. Sooner or later, rates will rise, increasing the risk for prospective buyers of sound proofing businesses. At Gaebler, we recognize the value of timing the sale of your sound proofing business. But we think it's more important to properly position your business for current market conditions -- whatever they may be.
Tips for Seller Financing
Capital is hard to come by these days. Banks and other lending institutions aren't eager to lend to unproven and undercapitalized sound proofing business buyers regardless of the business's potential. Rather than abandon their plans entirely, many buyers are pursuing finance concessions from sellers. Although 100% seller financing isn't recommended, sellers are financing up to 70% of the sale price to close deals.
Post-Sale Details
As your sound proofing businesssale nears completion, there is a lot of work remaining to be done. There are several details that still need to be addressed. What will the ownership transition look like? Are you prepared to deal with the tax consequences of receiving a significant sum of money in exchange for your business? How will you prepare your employees for your inevitable exit from the business? If there are pending details that still need to ironed out, address them ASAP to ensure a smooth closing and transition.
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