Seller Articles
Maximizing Your Time by Rating Buyer Seriousness
Your time is your most valuable commodity. The simple fact of the matter is that many “buyers” are not truly buyers. In contrast, they are often window shopping or acting out a fantasy of buying a business. In other cases, they would only plan to buy if they were to find the “deal of the…
Read MoreInsights from BizBuySell’s 3rd Quarter Insight Report
Most business buyers and sellers are wondering what 2021 and beyond will bring. BizBuySell and BizQuest President Bob House provided a range of insights stemming from BizBuySell’s 3rd Quarter Insight Report and a survey of over 2,300 business owners. The simple fact is that the pandemic has most definitely had a major impact on the…
Read MoreWhat Makes a Deal Close?
For every reason that a pending sale of a business collapses, there is a positive reason why the sale closed successfully. What does it take for the sale of a business to close successfully? Certainly there are reasons that a sale might not close that are beyond anyone’s control. A fire, for example, the death…
Read MoreFour Common Seller Mistakes
Sellers are just like everyone else in that they can make mistakes. In this article, we’ll explore some of the most common mistakes that we see along with some of the repercussions. 1. Not Seeing the Buyer’s Point of View The first major mistake that sellers make is that they simply fail to look at…
Read MoreIndependent Tire & Auto Service Chain Plans Aggressive Growth
Owners View Pandemic as Strategic Time to Refuel and Recharge Growing Footprint Hemet, CA…September 30, 2020… Husband and wife owners of Southern California-based Integrity Tire Auto Service Centers, Chris and Rebekah Moll, have seized opportunities over the past few years to grow the family’s independent tire and auto service chain. Their formulas for success have…
Read MorePoints to Consider Before You Sell Your Family-Owned Business
September 24,2020…As the old saying goes, “At some point, the time comes to sell almost every business.” But when it comes to family-owned businesses, a level of emotion comes into play. These kinds of emotions are not typically seen with other types of sales. Family-owned businesses sometimes bring with them the complexity of family dynamics,…
Read MoreConfidential Business Reviews Should Establish Trust
August 26,2020…When you are selling a business, your business broker or M&A Advisor will likely create a Comprehensive Business Review, or CBR. This comprehensive document can then be presented to prospective buyers once they have signed all necessary confidentiality documentation. It is essential that this document builds trust between both parties, as this will go…
Read MoreEssential Meeting Tips for Buyers & Sellers
July 30, 2020…The buyer-seller meeting is quite often a “make or break” meeting. Your business broker or M&A Advisor will do everything possible to ensure that this meeting goes as well as possible. It is vitally important to realize that rarely is there an offer before buyers and sellers actually meet. The all-important offer usually…
Read MoreHow a Broker Can Help a Shop Owner Sell the Business during COVID-19
6/22/2020…The economic impacts of the unprecedented COVID-19 pandemic are still being felt, measured, and predicted. It is indeed a critical time for the automotive and tire service industry. More than ever, for those considering the sale of their business, the reliance upon the expertise and integrity of a business broker is of paramount importance. A…
Read MoreHow Will COVID-19 Impact Business Sales? Broker Comments
2021 Is Going to Be a Very Tough Year to Sell a Business… Malvern, PA…April 28, 2020… Automotive aftermarket-specific business broker Art Blumenthal believes that, for tire and auto service shop owners who have been negatively impacted by COVID-19 and are considering a transition out of the business in the next 1-3 years, the sooner…
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