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Selling an Interactive Media Services Business
Selling an interactive media services business doesn't happen overnight. It takes a deliberate process to get top dollar for your company.
It's a fact: Successful business sales take time.
They require careful planning and an intentional strategy that emphasizes your interactive media services business's strengths and meets the needs of the marketplace. As a business seller, you need to go into the process with the mental goal of presenting your business in the best possible light.
Identifying Serious Buyers
Unfortunately, many of the prospects you will encounter aren't serious buyers. As a seller, it's important to separate the tire kickers from the serious buyers as soon as possible. Each tire kicker is an investment of time and energy that could be poured into finding a more qualified prospect. If you aren't sure what to look for in a serious buyer, ask your broker for advice. Never provide detailed information about your interactive media services business until the prospect has been qualified as a serious buyer.
Legal Considerations
It's obvious that you're going to need to hire an attorney to finalize the sale of your interactive media services business. Tackling the legal nuances and tax ramifications of a sale without a first-rate business lawyer is an invitation for disaster. We recommend hiring an attorney early in the process to gain insights about the legal consequences of various sale outcomes.
Maintaining Objectivity
Objectivity is a rare commodity in a business sale. Your estimate of your company's worth is probably skewed by your emotions and your close, personal connection to the business. It is difficult for many owners to accept the cold, hard facts about their company's worth, but objectivity is the name of the game in a successful interactive media services business sale. Consider recruiting a team of objective professionals to help manage your expectations as you prepare and negotiate the sale of your business.
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