Business Exit Planning

Selling a Motorized Escort Services Business

When it's time to sell your motorized escort services business, your future plans depend on your ability to get the highest possible sales price. Here's how to do it . . .

Most business sellers are interested in disposing of their businesses as quickly as possible. But that's not how a motorized escort services business sale works.

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

Advantages of Hiring a Broker

Brokers give motorized escort services business sellers distinct advantages in the marketplace. Right out of the gate, brokers know how to help their clients properly prepare their businesses for a sale. Even more, the best brokers have a track of record of discreetly identifying likely buyers and contacting them on your behalf. Typical brokerage rates (a.k.a. success fees) run 10% of the final price - an expense that is usually recouped through a higher sales price and less time on the market.

Finding Motorized Escort Services Business Buyers

Qualified motorized escort services business buyers come from a range of sources and backgrounds. Avoid pigeon-holing your search to a single buyer category. Although it's helpful to target promotional tactics to likely buyers, allow for some exposure to the broader market. 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.

Maintaining Objectivity

Objectivity is a rare commodity in a business sale. Sellers typically overvalue their companies compared to the rest of the marketplace. Although it may be a hard pill to swallow, you need to find a way to introduce objectivity into your sale. A business broker can be a valuable resource in right-sizing your expectations and preparing you for market realities.

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