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Selling a Swedenborgian Churches Business
You've learned a lot during your tenure as a Swedenborgian church owner. Before you walk away, you have one more challenge to overcome: A successful and profitable business sale.
It takes dedication to sell a Swedenborgian church under the best of circumstances. In the current market, you'll need to redouble your efforts and get serious about convincing prospects that your company is a good investment.
But at Gaebler, we see Swedenborgian churches still selling at a brisk pace. Like always, unprofitable and poorly positioned businesses struggle to find buyers while sellers who have invested time and effort to prepare their sale are being rewarded in the marketplace.
Turning the Tables: Buyer Concessions
Sellers aren't the only ones who can make concessions in a business sale. In many instances, sellers can request buyer concessions. Often, buyer concessions represent financial incentives that the seller receives in exchange for providing a non-cash benefit (e.g. training, financing, etc.. Like seller concessions, buyer concessions should be addressed during negotiations, before the preparation of a Letter of Intent.
Maximizing Sales Price
There are no simple ways to sell a Swedenborgian church. If you don't know what you're doing, your business could languish on the market for months or even years. Fortunately, a business broker can minimize the impact on your bank account and personal well-being. Seller fatigue is a real concern - if your business sits on the market too long, you will be tempted to sell below your expectations. For a lot reasons, a decision to hire a broker is almost always the right decision, especially for sellers who need to receive top dollar for their Swedenborgian churches.
Advertising Your Sale
Successful Swedenborgian church sales incorporate comprehensive advertising plans. However, confidentiality and other concerns can present challenges, even for sales professionals. If sale information leaks out, competitors can use it to steal customers and circulate negative messages about your business throughout the industry. The best way to advertise a Swedenborgian church is to enlist the assistance of a business broker who is skilled in locating and contacting prospective buyers.
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