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Selling a Custom Shirts Business

Nervous about selling your custom shirts business? You shouldn't be. Our tips will help you get the highest price for your custom shirts business, regardless of what's happening with the economy.

You need to get a good price for your custom shirts business. To get there, you'll need to set realistic expectations and follow a deliberate selling strategy.

Growth-minded entrepreneurs also find an appealing custom shirts business hard to pass up. Financial statements and ROI are essential in converting modern custom shirts business prospects into buyers.

Team-Based Negotiation Strategies

Business sellers are sometimes surprised to find themselves in the position of negotiator-in-chief. When you sell your custom shirts business, your business brokers may or may not be willing to conduct negotiations for you. But although you will responsible for negotiating terms with buyers, you should never approach negotiations without support. A negotiation team comprised of trusted advisors and senior business leaders is essential in helping you devise a winning negotiation strategy. More importantly, a negotiation team can serve as a sounding board -- an objective presence that prohibits your personal emotions from clouding your judgment or sabotaging your efforts to negotiate a successful deal.

The Emotions of a Business Sale

Business sellers sometimes struggle to handle the emotions of a sale. You probably have good reasons for selling your custom shirts business now, but that doesn't make the emotions you will experience any easier. It's important to allow yourself time to process your emotions during your exit. At the same time, it's helpful to consult with people who can help limit the influence of your emotions on negotiations and other aspects of the sale process.

Working with Appraisers

There is no substitute for a qualified appraisal in the sale of your custom shirts business. Leading industry appraisers equip sellers with a value gauge that can be accessed during negotiations. If you're disappointed with the appraiser's estimate of your company's worth, you have the option of seeking a second opinion. However, it's more often the case that you will need to adjust your expectations of your business's value to buyers.

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