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Selling a Library Consultants Business

We hear it all the time: 'This economy is a hostile environment for a business sale.' However, library consultants businesses haven't heard the news and are reporting steady action on the business-for-sale market.

Selling a library consultants business? You'll need to be prepared to address a variety of challenges that are common in the business-for-sale marketplace.

But at Gaebler, we see library consultants businesses still selling at a brisk pace. Not surprisingly, buyers expect to receive value for their dollars - and that means sellers need to demonstrate that their businesses are capable of delivering anticipated returns.

Buyer Concessions

Sellers aren't the only ones who can make concessions in a business sale. In many instances, sellers can request buyer concessions. Although this scenario frequently plays out around seller financed deals, it's possible to push for a higher sales price or other form of compensation if you agree to mentor the buyer for a specified period of time. Asset exclusions, retained ownership shares and long-term contracts with another of the seller's companies can also be leveraged to extract concessions from buyers.

Current Market Conditions

Today's library consultants business sellers face an intimidating economic landscape. So far, government intervention and promises that the economy is slowly recovering haven't been enough to alleviate many entrepreneur's fears. But when the economy fully rebounds, a shadow inventory of library consultants businesses will flood the market and drive prices down even further. So what's our point? The economy isn't the most important factor in the sale of your business. Instead, you should be focusing on making your library consultants business as attractive as possible so to buyers right now.

Handling Unexpected Outcomes

Every business seller dreams of a fast sale and a fat payday. However, no one told the marketplace about your expectations. The outcome of your sale will be determined by market forces - not by your personal circumstances or desires. Despite your best efforts, you need to prepare yourself for the possibility of receiving less than you expected from the sale of your library consultants business. If buyers don't seem to be willing to meet your expectations, consult with your broker to modify your strategy and market approach.

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