Advisors Has Sold Businesses Throughout the Dallas / Fort Worth Region and Nationwide
Are you thinking about selling your business, but aren’t certain if the timing is right? Or are you already in the process to sell your business and want a second opinion on your asking price or need help finding qualified buyers? Advisors is glad to help. Since our founding, we’ve helped business owners in Dallas, Fort Worth and throughout Texas transition from owning a business to selling a business.
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The selling process isn’t just about finding someone who has enough money to afford your business. It’s about finding someone who shares a similar business outlook, approach and philosophy as you. After all, you didn’t spend years of your life and invest all of your hard work, into starting, nurturing and growing your business just to hand it over to someone who is going to take it into a completely different direction or someone who simply views it as a way to get a visa or shield themselves from taxes.
Advisors can help ensure that the buyers who are interested in your business are a good fit not only from a financial standpoint but also from a philosophical standpoint. That means that when the time comes for the sale to close and for you to sign and sell your business over to the new owner, you can do so confident in the knowledge that you’ve done everything possible to ensure that your business will continue moving forward on solid ground.
Preparing to Sell
The old cliché about never having a second chance to make a first impression holds especially true when it comes to selling a business. That’s why Advisors spends so much time ensuring that your business is properly positioned and packaged--so that you’ll be able to squeeze every ounce of value out of your business and will get the optimal exit strategy you’re looking for.
The Process
Whether you’re moving on to another business or retirement is calling your name, the process of selling your business isn’t just a sales transaction--it’s a life transition, and it should be treated as such. Advisors selling approach minimizes unwelcome surprises during the sales process and ensures we find a buyer who checks all of the boxes, not just the financial ones.
Business Valuation
You can’t determine a fair sales price for your business until you have a solid idea of its value. And determining a business’ fair market value employs a mixture of science and art. Advisors prides itself on accurate business valuations; more than 91% of our businesses sell for their asking price or more. Business valuations are no-cost and no-obligation, making them an easy way to get to know Advisors and our services.
Businesses Sold
Advisors brokers specialize in selling businesses whose annual revenues average between $500,000 and $50 million; in fact, we’ve sold businesses nationwide. From contractors and professional services businesses to spas, screens and virtually everything in between, we’ve been fortunate to work with product- and service- based businesses in a variety of different industries, and we can put that experience to work for your business.
Selling a business can be frustrating, confusing and overwhelming–especially if you’re trying to continue to run it while you’re selling it! Working with a business broker who has been there before and thoroughly understand the ins and outs of the sales process will help alleviate many of the headaches and hassles, taking much of the weight off of your shoulders.
Working with Advisors is an investment in your short-term sanity and your long-term future. From helping you get your business ready to make its sales debut to guiding you step-by-step through the process and ensuring your business is accurately valued, Advisors is ready to help you with every aspect to sell your business, including:
Our Sellers come to us to help them achieve the highest and best possible price for your business while taking the least amount of time from you and your company. We know that your time is more valuable when invested in continuing to run your company. In order to achieve the best price, your company must continue to grow. After all, that will be what a buyer who wants to purchase it will be looking for.
Our philosophy has created a multiple step, how to strategy that culminates with the sale of your company. This proven method has been used to sell hundreds of businesses.
Comprehensive Business Analysis
As your business advisor, the first thing in our how to sell your business strategy is to analyze your operation, finances, market potential and trends. We take that information and generate a business profile that represents your company in the most attractive way possible.
We Structure The Sale
We identify the best possible price range to sell your company. This is based on solid facts, the condition of the market, projected growth, sales potential and the sale of similar businesses within your industry. Advisors experts apply sophisticated, time proven valuation techniques to ensure that your price is appropriate for the current market condition. The price must not be too high or too low. Yet, it must represent an attractive investment potential.
We Confidentially Network The Sale
During the selling process, we utilize the latest technology to present your company to other business brokers and strategic buyers all over the world. This greatly multiplies the effort in your favor. With Advisors, you have literally thousands of industry professionals selling your company, yet your confidentiality is always respected.
We Confidentially Advertise Your Company To Buyers
Our aggressive marketing program ensures your confidentiality and provides maximum exposure for your company. Your listing is placed in various industry databases, Internet sites, and publications which are constantly updated. We spend more money in advertising and marketing for buyers than anyone else in our industry.
We Control The Information Flow
We organize all necessary documentation and release information only as needed. We use limited information when advertising to maintain confidentiality. Then buyers are pre-qualified and required to execute a confidentiality agreement before receiving any sensitive information concerning the sale.
We Create Competition For Your Company
We attract thousands of buyers, creating competition for your business. Buyers are qualified for financial ability to meet the offer. We will then reduce that number to only the most qualified buyers. Once you meet the best of the buyers, we urge them to prepare and present all offers. Many times, a negotiation is doomed to fail because of lack of proper qualifying. As your business advisor, we can also approach and continue to track potential buyers without weakening your position.
We Negotiate For You To Achieve The Best Price
Appropriate negotiation is crucial to achieving your best price and terms. We have the expertise to establish sound and resourceful negotiating techniques on your behalf. Advisors has trained all of its agents in the art of negotiating through curriculum that we have created specifically for our industry. Never negotiate without planning, expertise, or from a position of weakness.
We Provide Exceptional Support To You Through The Due Diligence
We take pride in our exceptional service. Only half of the job is finding the right buyer who will pay your price and meet your terms. The other half is getting that buyer to the closing table. We quarterback the deal, work with the accountants, lawyers, banks, landlords, and other third parties that could jeopardize the success of the transaction.
We realize that you depend on us to guide you through the sale of your business. We make the transition simple and easy for you. We know when an opportunity for you may arise and are always there to take advantage of it. We also know when someone is trying to kill your deal or is being unreasonable and how to handle those situations.
We Are There From Beginning To The Closing
We help manage all administrative procedures, licenses, inventory counts and lease assignments that may be required. Advisors works closely with your advisors to ensure a smooth transition. Using the latest technology, we strive to be ready to work on your behalf to get the deal done!
We Are There For The Transitional Phase And Beyond!
Because we are in the business community, you may want to consult us at any time after the sale. We will provide you with any assistance you may require after the closing. Advisors will always remain in your corner!
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ALL COMMUNICATIONS ARE KEPT CONFIDENTIAL: We respect your privacy and will keep all conversations confidential and private unless otherwise discussed.