Six Reasons it’s a Good Time to Sell a Business
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By Stan Maupin
A question I often hear from business owners: “Will 2009 be a good time to sell my business?” They are wondering whether the market for business acquisitions has suffered the same pummeling that the real estate market has experienced. Are things so bad that they shouldn’t even consider selling their business this year?
Unlike real estate, this isn’t a question you can answer statistically. It is hard to find timely data on the subject, and you can’t easily use “comparables” to determine trends in values. Instead you have to explore two fundamental questions about the marketplace: Is there strong demand among potential buyers of businesses, and is there capital available to pay for those acquisitions?
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