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The Benefits of Hiring a Business Broker when Selling Your Business

Selling your business is about much more than money because you have poured your life into your business, and that equates to financial value that can in turn add value to your life and your family, even to the next generation. So, when considering selling your business it is crucial to find an experienced business broker to advise you throughout the sale process.

Here are the benefits of hiring a business broker:

Legal Protection

A Contract of Sale for a business acquisition can require the input of several supporting players, including accountants and conveyors. This is most notable in the due diligence process, where a buyer and seller are working towards a settlement. A broker acts as a go-between that liaises with the various other parties to ensure the process is as pain-free as possible. The role of a broker is to ensure the required documentation reflects the needs of the purchaser.

Effective Marketing

Business brokers are skilled at marketing business opportunities to interested buyers. They know how to present businesses in ways that will interest qualified buyers and increase the likelihood offers are received. Business brokers will help you highlight the strengths of your business, outline opportunities for growth, and minimize any weaknesses so that you can receive the best offer for your business.

Closing a Successful Sale

The broker will negotiate the final price on your behalf, and address the laws, regulations, permits, and licenses that impact the sale.

Your broker can help create a closing and transition checklist, which will help the buyer close a successful transaction. An experienced broker can guide the seller on best practices, and what to expect during the closing.

Confidentiality

Business brokers help protect your confidentiality throughout the selling process, can offer recommendations for maximizing the value of your business, and can help you find the right buyer for your business to ensure the most desirable outcome.

Maximise your profit

Selling your business alone can undervalue the property yourself. The use of a business property broker services helps to convey the core values to a suitable marketplace, leaving the attributes to speak for themselves. A broker’s knowledge of the wider market means they are able to address any fluctuations that may occur.

If you have a business to sell, you need the right systems, and the expertise of a professional to guarantee your success. Contact National Brokers Network today!

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In Consideration of the Vendor of the subject business, or any other business introduced to the Proposed Purchaser and their agent National Brokers Network (“the agent”) providing information to the Prospective Purchaser, the Prospective Purchaser agrees:

1. To keep all information provided confidential in respect to the subject business and any other business introduced to the Prospective Purchaser by the Agent.
2. That no information is to be disclosed by the Prospective Purchaser to any third party without consent by the Agent;
3. That it will not use for themselves. Or for others benefit, such information other than to Purchase the subject business or other business introduced by the Agent;
4. That any agreement to purchase the whole or portion of the business shall be exclusively through the Agent;
5. To immediately return to the Agent all such information and other details in written form including any drawings and any copies made of written information, notes, summaries or extracts of any document therefor if any when requested by the Agent;
6. Under no circumstances will the Prospective Purchaser make direct contact with the vendor of the subject business or other introduced business without the prior written consent of the Agent;
7. If the Prospective Purchaser breaches this agreement or buys the business direct from the Vendor, the Prospective purchaser is liable to and indemnifies the Agent for any and all losses the agent may incur including economic loss and loss of income.v

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