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Selling a Clothing Consultants Business

A lot can go wrong during the sale of a clothing consultants business in today's economy. We'll tell you how to keep your sale and your future plans on track.

Cutting corners never pays off, especially in the sale of a clothing consultants business.

If your exit strategy involves selling a clothing consultants business in this environment, business sellers may need to apply a combination of incentives and techniques.

Tips for Working with A Business Broker

Brokerage is a mainstay of the business-for-sale marketplace. Brokerage is particularly common in the clothing consultants business-for-sale market, where aggressive selling strategies are the norm. Brokerage doesn't replace the seller's requirement to be involved in the sale; it augments the seller's efforts and creates a more seamless sale process. To maximize your broker's potential, conduct periodic consultations throughout the process and deliver requested information as quickly as possible.

Before You Sell

There is a lot of work that needs to be done before you're ready to sell your clothing consultants business. Perhaps the most important pre-sale consideration is to right-size your expectations to the realities of the market. Once your expectations are in the ballpark, you can move on to making your business presentable to prospective buyers.

Team-Based Negotiation Strategies

Business sellers are sometimes surprised to find themselves in the position of negotiator-in-chief. When you sell your clothing consultants 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. Good negotiation teams support sellers, giving them insight and advice about how to overcome buyer objections and drive the process forward to a successful conclusion.

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