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Selling a Landscape Service

Economic uncertainty influences the timing of many landscape service sales. But based on what we're seeing in the business-for-sale marketplace, we don't think economic conditions should deter you from putting your landscape service on the market.

Selling a landscape service? You'll need to be prepared to address a variety of challenges that are common in the business-for-sale marketplace.

The business-for-sale market is extremely dynamic. Knowledgeable entrepreneurs understand that market timing isn't nearly as important as other factors in a landscape service sale. To improve sale outcomes, you will simply need to tailor your landscape service to today's buyers.

Post-Sale Details

Due diligence has ended and you're ready to close on the sale of your landscape service. All that stands between you and the sale proceeds is a few signatures, right? Not so fast. The transition to the new owner, the distribution of sale proceeds and other issues can weigh heavily on sellers. If there are pending details that still need to ironed out, address them ASAP to ensure a smooth closing and transition.

Negotiating Your Sale

There's no room for error when you negotiate the sale ofa landscape service. Information is the key to a great landscape service negotiation. However, the first step in good negotiating is to develop a sense of what you need to get out of the deal. A thorough understanding of sale price, possible concessions and other bottom line requirements gives you the ability to negotiate with confidence. Consult with a broker, advisor, or negotiation team to clarify your expectations and devise a negotiation strategy.

Finding Prospects

Many sellers don't realize how many prospective buyers there are for their businesses. We frequently see qualified buyers emerge from the seller's network of business and personal acquaintances. In other cases, sellers take a proactive approach to finding likely buyers and contacting them directly. Competitors may seem like natural prospects and they are. The downside is that they won't pay top dollar and will probably absorb your company into their own.

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