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Selling a Sports Agents Business

There are no guarantees when you sell a sports agents business. But our tips will equip you with the information you need to increase the likelihood of a successful sales outcome.

Are most buyers timid about buying a sports agents business in today's economic environment? You bet.

Sports Agents Business

You'll always have an excuse for not putting your business on the market. With hard work and dedication, your sports agents business can be sold at or above fair market value right now.

Selecting a Broker

Good business brokers inevitably produce better business sales. In the sports agents business industry, experience is a must-have characteristic for qualified brokerage. The best brokers should also come with a list of references, a demonstrable track record and a proven plan for selling sports agents businesses.

Identifying Serious Buyers

Unfortunately, many of the prospects you will encounter aren't serious buyers. Even though tire kickers are a fact of life in any sale scenario, they sap valuable time and energy that could be spent identifying more serious prospects. Your business broker can offer insights about how to quickly spot tire kickers. It's likely that non-serious buyers will want to know everything about your sports agents business during their initial inquires. Avoid releasing details about your sports agents business until you have established that they have the financial capacity to make a legitimate offer.

Moving On

The decision to sell your sports agents business can't be made without adequate consideration of what will happen after the sale. many sellers find themselves ill-equipped to handle life after their business and fail to understand that their future plans can influence the sale process. In today's market, many buyers expect seller financing - a concession that might not be a possibility for sellers whose next step requires the entire proceeds at the time of the sale.

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