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Peter Siegel, MBA is a nationally known consultant and author - with over 25 years experience on the topic of selling, buying, and niche financing (the purchase of), small to mid-sized businesses. His clients include: business buyers, business owners/sellers, small business advisors, and business brokers. |
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Posts contributed by Joe D. Robertson
The following posts were contributed by Joe D. Robertson.
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Posted on July 24, 2009
Selling A Franchise? Keep The Franchisor Involved!
If you own a franchise and are ready to sell, do not forget about the franchisor because they are an important part of selling your business. Joe Robertson with Southern California Business Brokers discusses key points about this issue.
Posted at 8:02am | 4 Comments
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Posted on July 14, 2009
When Do I Tell My Employees The Business Is Being Sold?
With the multitude of factors that come into play when deciding the appropriate time to inform your employees that your business is for sale, I do not offer a standard or general answer. When sellers consult me as to my opinion on when it is the right time, I like to review the major issues that will affect the decision.
Posted at 9:36am | 6 Comments
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Posted on June 16, 2009
Important List Of What Brokers Need From Sellers
Joe D. Robertson, an Orange County business broker provides a list of important items, documents, and paperwork of what he feels is important for sellers to give to brokers (and agents) before the business for sale process begins. If an intermediary is truly serious about selling a business opportunity they should read this blog post/article and see what types of information should be provided to potential business buyers.
Posted at 7:03am | 6 Comments
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Posted on March 18, 2009
Selling A Business - Is Now A Good Time?
Lately, this has become a very common question I receive from owners considering selling their business. I’m sure their initial concerns are about timing the sale with an increase in the overall climate of the business sales market. Although you want to consider all factors when selling your business, the answer has less to do with market conditions and more to do with the current state of the business for sale, as well as the owner’s reasons for selling.
Posted at 8:59pm | 2 Comments
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Posted on June 15, 2008
Is Now A Good Time To Sell My Business?
Lately, this has become a very common question I receive from owners considering selling their business. I’m sure their initial concerns are about timing the sale with an increase in the overall climate of the business sales market.
Posted at 10:22pm | 0 Comments
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Posted on March 31, 2008
Quick Turn Around On Applications Speeds The Sales Process
I often say that a deal that gets bogged down or doesn't keep moving forward tends to fall out. Joe Robertson from Southern California Business Brokers give us some tips for keeping the deal (and paperwork) moving forward.
Posted at 8:38pm | 0 Comments
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Posted on October 30, 2007
Open Listings vs. Exclusive Listings
Joe Robertson, a principal and business broker with Southern California Business Brokers has written a great article on the representation differences business owners can expect from business brokers listing their business.
Posted at 6:58am | 0 Comments
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