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Selling a Suicide Prevention Business

Economic uncertainty influences the timing of many suicide prevention business 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 suicide prevention business on the market.

You survived all the ups and downs of owning a business. Next, you'll need to prepare yourself to address the rigors of selling a suicide prevention business.

The business-for-sale market is extremely dynamic. That's why we think it's important for suicide prevention business owners to know that it's possible to sell a business in any economy. To improve sale outcomes, you will simply need to tailor your suicide prevention business to today's buyers.

Factoring In Economic Variables

When you sell a suicide prevention business, there are a number of variables you need to consider. Interest rates, spending, inflation, and other variables directly influence how long your suicide prevention business will be on the market as well as its sales price. The truth is that perfect market conditions may never materialize. A much better approach is to focus on the factors that always attract buyers and investors. When it comes to selling a suicide prevention business, successful sales sales often boil down to the business itself - not the economy.

Benefits of Third-Party Assistance

Rarely, if ever, do owners sell a suicide prevention business without outside assistance. Brokers can be an important resource for your sale, especially if you are unfamiliar with the business-for-sale marketplace. We also suggest hiring an attorney, an appraiser, and an accountant early in the process. The early recruitment of external resources reduces your risk and results in a more predictable final outcome.

Business Valuation

Professional appraisers can use three methods to determine the value ofa suicide prevention business: The income method, the asset method and the market method. Appraisals based on the asset method gauge value as a factor of the company's real property and non-tangible assets; appraisals based on the income method consider the business's anticipated revenue. In many sales, the most accurate valuation comes from the market method which determines value based on the recent sales of similar businesses. All three methods have multiple variations and it's not uncommon for appraisers to use a combination of the three to determine the value of your business. Sellers should take note of the fact that all three valuation methods reward businesses that takes steps to increase assets and income.

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