Franchise Exchange |
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| This is the Market place where your source for top franchises for sale, information about
today's best franchises and business opportunities |
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Web Exchange |
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| Place your online business directly in front of people actively looking to buy a business |
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Project Exchange |
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| Project Market Place for enterpreneurs seeking funding for small & medium businesses. |
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Looking for a Partner |
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If you are starting a new business and need ideas or skills to complement your own ....
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Business Valuation |
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Business Value….. In a nutshell, Business value must be measured by what you are getting in return for your money. |
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Sell a Business |
Build your plan, preparing to sell Ur Business |
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 Selling a business is likely to be the largest and most important financial deal any business owner will ever make. For many owners, selling the business they've spent years building up can be emotionally difficult. Unless you have sold a business before you will have no experience to draw on and won't know what to expect.
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Ways to Sell your business:
Most businesses are sold in a trade sale to another business, maybe one operating in the same or an allied field. Depending on your business' size and sector, an alternative could be to find a private-equity buyer. A venture capital firm or bank might be prepared to help your management/employees to buy the business. Alternatively, a private investor or individual might find your business an attractive opportunity.
There are several different sale options - the one best for you will depend on your individual circumstances and the legal status of your business. The buyer will also have an opinion on deal structure and how they wish to make an acquisition, so you'll need to know what you want to achieve and how you would like to structure a sale early on, in order to save time and money and avoid unnecessary delays.
When to sell your Business:
• Selling at the right time can have a significant impact on the price you get for your business.
• Experienced advisers are essential for an effective sale.
• The right adviser can have a big impact on the success of your sale and more importantly, the amount you receive.
• The state of your business is a more important factor. Aim to sell when profits are increasing and look likely to grow further.
• Consider the impact of sales cycles or seasonal fluctuations in your business - you might have fuller order books at a particular time of year.
• Planning well in advance also allows you to groom other aspects of your operations to ensure your business is as attractive to buyers as possible.
• Most businesses choose to use a specialist business broker or corporate finance adviser.
• The broker or corporate finance adviser is involved at an early stage and produces credible sales documentation, researches, finds and vets potential purchasers, assists with sale grooming and negotiates a sale on your behalf.
• The general state of the economy - and your sector in particular - can have an effect.
• It's easier for a trade buyer to fund a purchase when their own business is doing well, interest rates are low and banks are keen to lend.
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Is selling my business the right option? |
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- What are my objectives as the owner of the business?
- For example, you might want to realize some or all of your investment in the business to fund your retirement.
- What are my objectives as manager of the business?
- For example, you might want to retire as soon as possible or prefer to have an ongoing involvement with the business.
- What are my objectives as manager of the business?
- For example, you might want to retire as soon as possible or prefer to have an ongoing involvement with the business.
- What are my objectives for the business itself?
- For example, the business might need new investment in order to grow.
- Who else will be affected and what will they want?
- For example, other shareholders, managers and employees, and even key customers and suppliers.
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