Business Sellers

Using Demographics in Business Brokerage

Most business brokers prepare a business profile, book, certified business review, or some sort of a written document that provides detailed information on the business for sale in marketing a business. As the years have gone by, I have omitted certain items and added others to the standard business write up I prepare. In recentRead More

Getting Better Results from Your Direct Mail

Studies continue to indicate an increase in the quantity of mail business owners receive and the decline in response rate for the advertiser. Some quick tips to aid you in getting the results you hope for. Your Direct Mail should be a “Direct Mail Program” with a clear strategy, timeline, and goals. Not just anRead More

Intro to Selling Internet Businesses: Part 1

With the news last month of the internet company Alibaba becoming America’s largest IPO in history and being valued higher than Facebook, Amazon, and Ebay after its first day of trading (see here), it is hard not to get excited about the lucrative internet business space. As a broker selling close to $4M worth ofRead More