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8 Tough Questions You Most Likely Will Be Asked When Selling Your Business
When selling your small business, you'll be bombarded with questions - from the brilliant to the ridiculous. You need to be prepared. Here are some of the key questions you can expect to be asked. Tim Cunha (SF Bay Area Business Broker at 650-600-3751) reviews many of these possible questions. By Tim Cunha View All Tim Cunha Blog Posts
Top 100 List: This Week's Top Motivated Business Buyers & Their Requests!
If you're trying to sell a business - check out this week's top 100 business buyers - one of these buyers may be looking to buy your type and location of business! This list is updated weekly - make sure you check it frequently! Are you searching to buy - get on this list and reach seller direct! By Peter Siegel, MBA View All Peter Siegel, MBA Blog Posts
Live Podcast: Broker Series - An Interview With Ken Oppeltz, Business Broker
Ken Oppeltz, CBI, CBB, M&AMI will join Peter Siegel, MBA (BizBen Founder) in an hour long informative online session on another BizBen Podcast - Broker Series interview. Ken is with Vanguard Resource Group - a San Diego County premier business broker & merger and acquisition company. By Ken Oppeltz, CBI, CBB, M&AMI View All Ken Oppeltz, CBI, CBB, M&AMI Blog Posts
Bad And Good Times: Economic Factors Affect The Sale Of A Small Business
Small business sales happen in good times and bad, but even good economies affect the way in which they sell. But the truth is that not every small to mid-sized business sells and not every marketplace is good. Ken Oppeltz (Business Broker) discusses various factors that affect a sale of a business. By Ken Oppeltz, CBI, CBB, M&AMI View All Ken Oppeltz, CBI, CBB, M&AMI Blog Posts
Live Podcast: A Buyers Perspective - My Experiences & Buyer Tips
Mike is a seasoned Business Buyer and a member of the BizBen ProBuyProgram. On this Podcast he will discuss his past experiences dealing with brokers and business sellers and relay helpful advice to new buyers who may be starting the experience of seeking to buy a small or mid-sized business in CA. By Mike Reno View All Mike Reno Blog Posts
BizBen Podcast - Listen To The Experts Discuss Buying & Selling Businesses
Some of the top experts in California who assist buyers and sellers with buying & selling California Small to Mid-Sized businesses lend their expertise on the BizBen Podcast. Weekly discussions & interviews with business buyers, brokers, agents, advisors and business owner/sellers are heard weekly! By Peter Siegel, MBA View All Peter Siegel, MBA Blog Posts
Can A Business Seller Back Out Of Escrow If They Simply Change Their Mind?
Can a seller of a small business back out of an ongoing escrow? Probably, yes, it all depends how far along the escrow is, which will dictate how messy things will get for both owner & buyer. Joe Ranieri (Southern California Business Broker) gives his feedback with others on this BizBen Discussion. By Joe Ranieri View All Joe Ranieri Blog Posts
Buying A Business: Why Is It Important To Look At Its Tax Filings?
Business tax filings are very important factor in determining the credibility of business financials. Just seeing those financials, you can't determine whether those values are overstated or not. Some business owners provide made up financials to buyers - so, that's where tax fillings come in. By AJ Rana View All AJ Rana Blog Posts
Buying A Business Is Not Like Playing Poker: You Need To Show Your Cards!
Buyers, when inquiring about a business, remember that you are asking for confidential info. Even the fact that the business is for sale is confidential and the premature exposure of the sale could damage the business and its owner. Ken Oppeltz (San Diego Business Broker) explores this key topic. By Ken Oppeltz, CBI, CBB, M&AMI View All Ken Oppeltz, CBI, CBB, M&AMI Blog Posts
6 Simple Things To Increase Business Value Before Offering It For Sale
How do you value a small business before putting it on the market? Tim Cunha, JD offers 6 items all business owners should consider. Other advisors and business brokers also weigh in on this very important topic especially when over 70% of small businesses never end up selling (due to pricing). By Tim Cunha View All Tim Cunha Blog Posts
Attorney Specialist Shares Escrow Instruction Tips When Buying A Business
Once you have successfully negotiated the Asset Purchase Agreement ("APA") for your acquisition it's natural to relax a little and let your guard down. Attorney Specialist Mark Chatow discusses what business buyers should look out for when opening escrow and getting escrow instruction in place. By Mark Chatow, Esq. View All Mark Chatow, Esq. Blog Posts
What Is The Typical Business Broker Fee For Sellers And Buyers? Who Pays It?
Was just asked the question from a business owner what the "typical commission" amount is for a broker or agent and if upfront fees are common? Thought this might be a great Discussion topic on BizBen for both business owner/sellers and potentially for business buyers (buyer representation). By Peter Siegel, MBA View All Peter Siegel, MBA Blog Posts
Getting An SBA Loan To Buy A Small Business: Dispelling Some Major Myths
When seeking SBA loan financing many potential business buyers have wrong information about the process of securing the best financing to buy a business. Peter Siegel, MBA (at 866-270-6278) a business purchase financing expert delves into the myths and facts regarding SBA loan financing. By Peter Siegel, MBA View All Peter Siegel, MBA Blog Posts
What Steps Do I Take When Closing A Business That Doesn't Sell And I Close?
Every business broker knows that a listing taken is not a listing sold, in fact the ratio of listed vs. sold could be discouraging if you really thought about it. Joe Ranieri (Orange County Business Broker) discusses what you should do if you finally have to close the doors and call it quits. By Joe Ranieri View All Joe Ranieri Blog Posts
What Factors Are Considered In Valuing A Small Business? Advisors Weigh In
Valuing a small business is not guess work. It's not what some other businesses of the same type may have or may not have been sold for, it's not even what a business owner "feels" they want or deserve. It is a formula based on many factors. Peter Siegel, MBA from BizBen & others discuss this topic. By Peter Siegel, MBA View All Peter Siegel, MBA Blog Posts
Is Crowd Funding A Viable Way To Raise Money To Purchase A Small Business?
We're hearing more and more about "crowd funding" through sites like gofundme and kickstarter as a possible way to raise the cash needed to buy a small business. This method of collecting funds has proven successful in other kinds of situations. Could this strategy work when buying a small business? By Peter Siegel, MBA View All Peter Siegel, MBA Blog Posts
Is There Such A Thing As Paying Too Little When Buying A Small Business?
We all understand the idea of paying too much for a small business. But is there such a thing as not paying enough? That seems like an odd notion, but I'm familiar with situations in which a buyer acquired a small business for a figure substantially under what probably was market value. By Peter Siegel, MBA View All Peter Siegel, MBA Blog Posts
Sellers Ask: How Long Should I Wait For The Buyer To Do Their Due Diligence?
Business sellers & buyers ask the question in the buying process-how long should I ask for due-diligence when buying a small business? The answer really depends on several factors. They include: type of business, demand for the business, complexity of the business. Advisors weigh in on this topic. By Peter Siegel, MBA View All Peter Siegel, MBA Blog Posts
Going Behind A Brokers Back: How Does A Broker Protect Themself?
What are some ways a broker can prevent a buyer and seller from doing a deal behind their back and what to do about it if it happens? Joe Ranieri (Orange County Business Broker) discusses ways a business broker or agent can protect themselves from buyers and sellers trying to circumvent them. By Joe Ranieri View All Joe Ranieri Blog Posts
Selling My Small Business: What Items Should I Have Ready To Be Successful?
When selling a small to mid-sized business, owners should have their paperwork and financial information ready to go! They should also have a short business plan of past history, current operations, and potential for the future. In this BizBen Discussion several advisors and intermediaries weigh in. By Peter Siegel, MBA View All Peter Siegel, MBA Blog Posts
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