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Selling a Spark Arrestors Business
Economic uncertainty influences the timing of many spark arrestors business sales. But based on what we're seeing in the business-for-sale marketplace, we don't think economic conditions should deter you from putting your spark arrestors business on the market.
You survived all the ups and downs of owning a business. Next, you'll need to prepare yourself to address the rigors of selling a spark arrestors business.
There is no simple way to sell a business. But the most prepared spark arrestors business sellers are achieving fair market value and more for their companies through persistence and the application of sound selling techniques.
Average Timeframes
It's rarely possible to sell a spark arrestors business in a month or two. The amount of time your business will be on the market depends on how aggressively it is priced and marketed. Before you can list your spark arrestors business, you'll need to invest as much as a year in preparing it for prospective buyers. Even though it's conceivable that an attractive opportunity could sell in weeks, an immediate flood of offers could indicate that the business is underpriced.
Finding Spark Arrestors Business Buyers
Qualified spark arrestors business buyers come from a range of sources and backgrounds. To cover all your bases, you'll need to conduct a broad buyer search process. Although it's helpful to target promotional tactics to likely buyers, allow for some exposure to the broader market. networking may also prove to be a valuable resource for identifying prospective buyers, but only to the extent that it can be done discreetly.
Broker vs. No Broker
When selling a spark arrestors business, you have two choices: Hire a broker to facilitate the sale or perform the sale unassisted. Is there a cost associated with hiring a broker? Sure - about 10% of the final sale prices. But a good broker will make selling your spark arrestors business much less painful. You can also expect to receive a higher sales price for your business in a broker-assisted deal.
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