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Selling an Independent Fee Appraisers Business
Few entrepreneurs relish the idea of selling a business in a struggling economy. Yet independent fee appraisers businesses continue to be sold at a brisk pace, outperforming the sales of many other types of businesses.
Economic data is scary stuff for small business owners. But quarterly data dumps don't impact independent fee appraisers business sales nearly as much as sale strategy.
Fortunately for sellers, forward-thinking entrepreneurs continue to be attracted to independent fee appraisers businesses that exhibit strong financials and potential for future growth.
Average Timeframes
Hoping for a quick independent fee appraisers business sale? You may be disappointed. Although asking price and other factors contribute to sale time, it's difficult to predict how long your business will be on the market before you locate the right buyer. To adequately prepare your business listing, plan on spending six months to a year prior to listing. 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.
Negotiation Exit Strategy
Negotiations have a way of dragging on forever. But sooner or later, someone needs to bring negotiations to a close. Unfortunately, that responsibility often falls on the seller. In an independent fee appraisers business sale, a stalled negotiation can be an indication that the deal is dead. 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.
Leveraging Industry Connections
There are a lot of different places to look for independent fee appraisers business buyers. To advertise your sale to the widest possible audience, consider a listing on BizBuySell.com or other top online business-for-sale listing sites. For more targeted lead generation, consider tapping into your network of industry contacts. When leveraging industry relationships for sales prospects, you'll need to be cognizant of the potential for competitors to use knowledge of your sale against you in the marketplace. Use good sense in restricting the flow of information within the industry and focusing your efforts toward trusted industry allies.
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