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Selling a Loss Prevention Consultants Business

Many business leaders say that now isn't the time to try to sell a loss prevention consultants business. At Gaebler, we think it's a great time to sell a loss prevention consultants business. Here's why . . ..

These days, the small and medium-sized business market is more confusing than ever before. There are lots of buyers who want to own a loss prevention consultants business, but have limited capital to get their foot in the door.

However, serious buyers also understand the value of a good loss prevention consultants business. So for loss prevention consultants business sellers, today's market is all about convincing buyers that the numbers make their companies worth the asking price.

Benefits of Third-Party Assistance

Rarely, if ever, do owners sell a loss prevention consultants business without outside assistance. Brokers can be an important resource for your sale, especially if you are unfamiliar with the business-for-sale marketplace. Other early hires include the professionals you will need to valuate the business, prepare financial statements and navigate legal considerations. The early recruitment of external resources reduces your risk and results in a more predictable final outcome.

Timing the Market

Worried about timing? Believe it or not, this could be an advantageous time to put a loss prevention consultants business up for sale. Although the economy is generally struggling, low interest rates make loss prevention consultants businesses more attractive to entrepreneurs who want to get in the game. Sooner or later, rates will rise, increasing the risk for prospective buyers of loss prevention consultants businesses. So we see market timing as a concern that can be easily mitigated by applying fundamental sales strategies and adequately preparing your company for buyers.

Buyer Identification

It's difficult to predict where the buyer of your loss prevention consultants business will come from. To cover all your bases, you'll need to conduct a broad buyer search process. That means listing your loss prevention consultants business in trade-specific directories as well as general business-for-sale databases. Sellers should also recognize the value of promoting their sale in trusted business networks, carefully balancing the need for confidentiality with the promotional potential of their contact base.

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