Broker Advice Archives - Dolan Sales Inc.

Are Your Sales and Profits Meeting Your Expectations?

by Candace | Jul 23, 2024 | Broker Advice, Sell Your Company

Plan Early and Enhance Your Business’s Attractiveness to Buyers Did you know that 80% of businesses don’t sell when put on the market, and 70% of family-owned businesses do not transfer? Why, you ask? When you were younger, increasing sales was easier, partly...

The Best Time to Sell is in a Rising Market

by Candace | Jul 16, 2024 | Broker Advice, Sell Your Business

Selling your business when conditions are not optimal can be challenging, but it may be the most advantageous move you can make. The prime time to sell is when your business is thriving, particularly when your Owner Discretionary Earnings (SDE) are robust, you have a...

Selling Your South Florida Business Avoid This

by Robert Dolan | Apr 10, 2023 | Broker Advice

Selling your business can be a complex process, and there are many factors to consider. One of the most critical aspects is ensuring that your financial statements are in order and readily available for potential buyers. Unfortunately, some business owners make the...

3 Things a Business Broker Can Do for You

by Josh Troyer | Oct 27, 2017 | Broker Advice, Business Broker

When looking to buy a location for a business, some owners may choose to work with business brokers, as they can have a very important part in the buying process. However, it is important to understand what business brokers can actually do to help you and your...

10 Tips to Successfully Sell Your Business

by Robert Dolan | Dec 4, 2013 | Broker Advice, Sell Your Business, South Florida Business Broker

1. Have a non-disclosure and confidentiality agreement ready for potential buyers to complete and sign, with a statement as to the amount of capital the buyer is prepared to invest. 2. Clean up their financial statements to minimize non-business expenses. 3. Gather...

How long will it take to sell your South Florida business?

by Robert Dolan | Jul 15, 2013 | Broker Advice, Business Tips, Divestiture Strategy, Florida Business Broker, Fort Lauderdale Business Broker, Intermediary, M&A, Selling Your Business in South Floirda, South Florida Business Broker, SW Florida Business Broker

Statically, the average time range is eight to 10 months. Some of the factors that can reduce or increase this time frame are: When most business buyers filter opportunities they are considering, the factors they weigh are typically the geographic location, type of...