The best way to answer “Is it the right time?” is to get a Preliminary M&A Valuation. This will show you exactly how a buyer views your industry risk today versus your projected growth.
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To Sell or to Wait? Why “Now” Might Be Your Best Exit Strategy
Selling now allows you to “lock in” your current margins and take advantage of the current financing environment. If you’re waiting for a higher revenue number, ask yourself: Is the extra effort worth the risk of a shifting economy or shrinking margins?
Strategic Negotiation: Mastering the Art of the Deal When Selling Your Business
Buyers can sense desperation. When a seller appears rushed or financially pressured, buyers gain negotiating power. When a seller appears confident and willing to wait for the right offer, buyers take the opportunity more seriously.
Red Flags: Spotting Warning Signs in Buyers Approaching to Acquire Your Business
Buyers with pie-in-the-sky ideas about your business’s potential (ignoring market realities) or who nitpick every detail to drive the price down endlessly are trouble. Constant lowballing, changing terms mid-negotiation, or demanding concessions without justification shows a lack of respect and could signal they’re not serious—or they’re trying to wear you down.
Why Serious Buyers Prefer Broker-Managed Business Sales (and Why They’re Cautious of FSBO Sellers)
If this is a strong, legitimate business, why isn’t it represented professionally?