BBS Sellers' Myths
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Sellers' Myths

Myth Number One… No one will want my business
The fact is there are at least 4 people looking to buy a business for every one business listed.

Myth Number Two… Buyers don’t understand the true worth of my business.
Buyers are a usually educated and knowledge in business. But they each may have different reasons for interest. One may just want the assets to expand there business another may think it is strategic to there goals. Each with there own idea of a value to your business.

Myth Number Three… I just need to find that one buyer.
True but unrealistic. What a seller needs is to be prepared with realistic expectations and supporting documentation to support all buyers.

Myth Number Four… The company is doing great I don’t need to sell.
The best time to sell your business is when you can show a track record of growth and continual increasing returns to the buyer. Some owners don’t sell because they are concern on what they will do next. Depending on your business, management contracts maybe a viable way to stay involved and help the new owner meet his goals.

Myth Number Five… I am an absentee owner and only break even so my business is not worth anything.
Untrue. Absentee ownership seems to have less risk to a buyer. They do not have to know the business intimately to own it. Buyers can take the place of key employees and realize a greater return.

Myth Number Six... I can’t do this to the employees.
In most cases it is important to the buyer that the employees do stay. Also with new ownership come new opportunities for the employees.

Myth Number Seven... I don’t need a broker I don’t plan on selling for a year or two.
Wrong, A broker can provide you with the knowledge of what you and your company need to do to prepare your business for sale. It is never to early to plan and exit strategy and a BBS Professional is willing to take on such a relationship to guide you and prepare your business for sale.


No matter what your reasons for selling, hiring a BBS Professional to help you compile, market and present your business to its greatest potential is key. Hiring a BBS Professional gives you the confidence that your personal and business information will only be provided to qualified interested buyers.

 

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