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Selling a Scrap and Waste Materials Business
A lot can go wrong during the sale of a scrap and waste materials business these days. More than ever before, it's important for sellers to know the tactics and techniques that are being used to maximize sales price and achieve desired sale outcomes.
The scrap and waste materials business-for-sale marketplace is a nuanced environment, full of pitfalls for sellers who aren't prepared for its demands.
The business-for-sale market is extremely dynamic. Knowledgeable entrepreneurs understand that market timing isn't nearly as important as other factors in a scrap and waste materials business sale. You just need to know your buyers and structure the deal accordingly.
When Is the Right Time to Sell?
Most business owners know when it's time to exit their company. There are a lot of naysayers out there advising scrap and waste materials business sellers to put their plans on hold until the economy fully rebounds. We aren't nearly as pessimistic about the scrap and waste materials business marketplace. The inventory of what we consider to be quality scrap and waste materials businesses is actually low right now and there is room for the right sellers to realize substantial gains with investment-conscious buyers.
Dealing with Tire Kickers
If you haven't sold a business before, prepare to be overwhelmed by tire kickers -- seemingly interested buyers who lack the capacity, ability or desire to actually purchase your scrap and waste materials business. As a seller, it's important to separate the tire kickers from the serious buyers as soon as possible. Each tire kicker is an investment of time and energy that could be poured into finding a more qualified prospect. Your business broker can offer insights about how to quickly spot tire kickers. As a rule, they limit the amount of information that is provided in the initial stages of an engagement, waiting to reveal the juiciest details of the business until the prospect has been thoroughly vetted. Smart sellers may require prospects to provide background and financial information fairly early in the process as a way of verifying the financial capacity to close the deal.
Professional Appraisals
An experienced appraiser is part and parcel of a successful scrap and waste materials business sale. Armed with a professional appraisal, both you and your broker can enter the negotiation stage with confidence. 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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