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Selling a Picture Frames Restoration and Repair Business

For the right sellers, the business-for-sale marketplace is a friendly environment for picture frames restoration and repair business opportunities. Although final sales prices vary, the best sales combine strategy and hard work to achieve desired outcomes.

When the economy recovers, we expect to see a sudden influx of picture frames restoration and repair businesses in the business-for-sale marketplace. Although these companies have been for sale, their owners have resisted listing them until a better economy materializes.

However, serious buyers also understand the value of a good picture frames restoration and repair business. To sell your picture frames restoration and repair business, you'll need to go the extra mile to prove your company has the potential to deliver steady revenue and a solid ROI.

Negotiation Teams

Business sellers are sometimes surprised to find themselves in the position of negotiator-in-chief. When you sell your picture frames restoration and repair business, your business brokers may or may not be willing to conduct negotiations for you. A solo negotiation is a surefire way to may a tough job even tougher. 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.

Post-Sale Details

Due diligence has ended and you're ready to close on the sale of your picture frames restoration and repair business. 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.

Realistic Expectations

Emotions run high during the sale of a picture frames restoration and repair business. Your estimate of your company's worth is probably skewed by your emotions and your close, personal connection to the business. In our experience, the most successful sales are ones in which the seller has made an intentional effort to remain objective and set realistic expectations. Many sellers create a negotiation team to minimize the effect of their personal emotions on negotiations. More importantly, this team can perform a reality check on your expectations for the sale.

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