Why isn’t my business selling?

Almost nothing is as upsetting to a business owner than listing their business for sale and then having it sit on the market for months with no activity on it!  “What is wrong, why haven’t you sold my business” you ask the business broker.  The answer might be complex or very simple.  The best thing [...]

Selling a business in the media, entertainment, creative, film and TV industries? 10 Things to Consider

On September 6, 2011, in Business Sales Process, Business Valuation, Entertainment, How to Sell, News, by Stuart Gross

Are you the owner of a small or medium-size business in the creative of media industry who dreams of “getting out” and retiring, writing a memoir, or simply getting away from it all? Thinking about selling your business? In today’s economic climate, selling your media or creative business can be a complicated and daunting experience. [...]

HOW TO SELL YOUR BUSINESS WHEN YOU ARE THE KEY TO YOUR BUSINESS

On August 11, 2011, in Business Valuation, How to Buy, How to Sell, by Dan Munter

In a perfect world, when owners decide to sell their business, a buyer will come forward and write a check for the full asking price. In the real world, this rarely happens. There are so many reasons why this rarely occurs.  In this blog, I want to focus on one of the most important issues. [...]

Preparing a Restaurant for Sale

On August 8, 2011, in Business Sales Process, Business Valuation, How to Sell, Restaurants, by Shelli Margolin

If you are considering selling your restaurant, preparation is essential in order to make the sale easier, faster and more profitable. Buyers will usually estimate the value of a restaurant beyond a wonderful menu and steady clientele.   Their assessment will determine what they are willing to pay.    Having all aspects of your restaurant in order [...]

What Is a Typical Restaurant Business Worth?

As written for ehow.com… What Is a Typical Restaurant Business Worth? The worth of a restaurant is predicated on what someone will pay to buy that restaurant. As restaurants come in as many shapes and sizes as do their owners, determining worth is complex. In the most general terms, value can be established through either [...]

How to Appraise a Restaurant Business

As written for ehow.com… There are several reasons for appraising a restaurant, along with many nuances to the appraisal itself. Let’s review how a prospective buyer can appraise a restaurant for purchase. There are three general ways that restaurants’ sale prices are established: based on profits, assets, or “key costs,” referring to its location value. [...]

What Is a Typical Restaurant Business Worth?

On May 6, 2011, in Business Sales Process, Business Valuation, How to Buy, How to Sell, by Shelli Margolin

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A Strategic Business Sale Case Study

On December 3, 2010, in Business Sales Process, How to Sell, by Kendric Foultz

A strategic business sale takes place when the buyer finds additional value in the business for sale than the average financial buyer is able to identify. Most small businesses for sale, if positioned correctly, will attract a number of possible buyers.  But in some cases the business for sale in question might be so specialized [...]

Assessing the Assets of Your Business

On July 6, 2010, in Business Valuation, How to Sell, by Robert Dean

If you are thinking about selling your business, it would be greatly beneficial to catalog all of your assets in order to help with a successful sale. A business’s value is calculated in part by its list of assets. The more you can substantiate your asset value, the more it will increase the business value. [...]

5 Essential Items to Sell Your Business Quickly

As a business broker and as a former business owner, I know that the decision to sell a business is not easy. But once it is made, I know that usually the seller wants to sell it as soon as possible. I always tell a seller to pretend that they are the buyer looking at [...]