How do I sell my business?
Did you know the primary reason a business does not sell is because it is not adequately prepared?
Prepare your business TO SELL
with our ultimate
One-on-one coaching
LIMITED TO ONLY 20 COACHING SPOTS
Our decade of experience in successfully selling hundreds of businesses is your advantage!
After working with your one-one-one coach, you will have:
- A Comprehensive Information Memorandum on the business which you can utilize as a powerful sales document.
- A Business Appraisal clearly laying out the business value.
- A clear exit plan!
- Understanding that drivers of value so that you can increase your business value.
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We understand that the selling of your business is more than likely the biggest transaction you will ever do and can be a highly stressful and emotional process.
We have the answer.
our revolutionary one-on-one coaching program
Assisting business sellers to get their business ready to sell:
Aiming for the highest sale price and a short listing period.
Presenting a well-organized business that resonates with potential buyers.
Preparing a business for the due diligence process and a successful handover.
Highlighted program features
GOALS
Define goals and requirements for your exit.
Align goals and requirements with realistic value and timelines.
Expectations
Understanding business sale process and the sale structure.
Know what to expect from both Buyer and Seller.
Outcomes
Comprehensive Information Memorandum, Business Valuation and to be Due Diligence Ready
A clear exit strategy
Present your business optimally the first time! Achieve maximum value in the minimum time frame.
Are you looking to sell your business in the next 6 months to 3 years?
Want to make sure that you get full reward for the business?
Neglecting to adequately prepare the business for sale can have negative consequences for the owner /seller:
~ Delays in Selling or Not Selling at All
~ Confidentiality gets breached over time
~ Employees and clients become aware and get unnerved.
~ You, the owner, become demoralised perhaps even desperate.
~ The business finally sells for much less than what it is worth.
~ Or worse, the businesses closes down.
Don’t let that happen to you, prepare your business for sale in advance!
Common Business Sale Myth
myth
Good Business don’t sell because of lack of buyers or finance?
False!
There are a significant number of buyers in the market place and many different finance options available.
Fact
Good Businesses don’t sell if they aren’t adequately prepared!
The answer?
Prepared businesses are positioned and presented well in the market place. They attract buyers and are able to be financed.
Think of it like selling a property – Put your best foot forward
If it were a property…
All homeowners want and expect to get top value for their home.
To achieve this they might tidy the garden,
perhaps paint the house,
maybe even upgrade a bathroom or kitchen,
and ensure all the necessary maintenance is up-to-date.
Presenting a home is in the best possible condition increases the chances of selling it quickly and at an optimal price!
Why not prepare your business in the same way and ensure you get top market value for your Business?
What can I Expect?
Duration
The program generally takes around 5 months to complete.
This is dependent on the current status of your business and the amount of input that will be required to get your business ready for Sale!
Outcomes
At the end of the program you and the business will have a clear understanding of the following:
- Clear defined exit strategy that aligns with your goals and requirements
- Clear understanding on the value of your business and the drivers that will increase the business value.
- Detailed understanding on how business sales are structured and what you can expect as the seller and what you can expect from Buyers.
- Understanding how to present your financials to a buyer and what funders/banks will look at.
- Detailed Succession plan to give a buyer comfort that the business will continue post your exit.
- Fully prepared for a Due Diligence
- Understand how to negotiate the best deal for you.
- How to navigate the handover and transfer process
- Business Valuation
- Comprehensive Information Memorandum you can present to buyers who are interested in buying your business.
Prepare your business for sale now!
Our “Prepare Your Business For Sale” program has been carefully prepared based on:
– more than a decade of experience
–with the sale of 100’s of businesses
–in various industries and across a board price bracket.
We have taken “the Lessons Learned” and packed them into this program so you as a business owner can harness the power of prior experience.
Maximise your sale experience and avoid common pitfalls.
Greg King – Business Broker
Greg King
Specialist Business Broker
Meet Your Coach
The Business Traders team has a combined experience of over 40 years in the selling of businesses.
Leading the team and your program presenter is Greg King who is a vastly experienced and successful Business Broker who has assisted many 100’s of sellers in the sale of their businesses. During Greg’s Brokering Career he has won:
Business Broker of the Year
Deal of the year.
Greg has successfully assisted several sellers in securing BEE buyers with 100% funding to purchase.
Using these experiences Greg has prepared this unique and highly Valuable One on One Training program, which helps sellers as well as their business have a clear understanding on what it takes to sell their business and being prepared to sell ensuring a successful sale at full business value!
Greg has also witnessed firsthand how unprepared Sellers have been left devastated that their business is not worth what they thought it was worth and often unsaleable.
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“Deep dive into the mechanics of a business sale and how to prepare your business accordingly.”
Personalised program to prepare your business for sale
One-on-one coaching through the process
Receive a Detailed Information Memorandum
Business Appraisal Included
Be Prepared for the Due Diligence Process
A clear exit plan
Use our decade of experience to get the most out of your business sale.
Modules
The course consists of 10 modules.
Module 1: Business Status Quo
- Evaluation of business
- Business valuation as it stands
- Identifying Positives and Negatives relating to a sale
- Unpack seller expectations
- Understand Seller requirements (reasons for sale, timelines, price)
- Determining present likelihood of successful sale
Module 2: Business Processes
- Suppliers
- Clients
- Systems
- Subcontractors
- Lease agreements
- Legal requirements
- Licences
- Marketing
Module 3: Financials
- How accurately do the financials portray the health of a business?
- Understanding the true net profit
- Understanding the Gross Profit
- Monthly income cashflow statements
- Cashflow working requirements
- Normalised figures
Module 4: Staff/ Owner Involvement
- Staff contracts
- Operating Procedures
- Management
- Owner involvement
Module 5: Assets / Stock
- Asset Status
- Capital investment
- Stock holding
- Stock management
- Service management
Module 6: Position in Market/ Competition
- Competitor analysis
- Market analysis
- Differentiation
- Future Growth prospects
Module 7: Buyers
- Looking at the business from a buyer’s perspective.
- Identifying a suitable buyer
- Transactional cost
Module 8: Sales Structure
- Choosing the best sale structure
- Tax liabilities
- Finance options
- Vendor finance
- Warranties
- How to negotiate a deal
Module 9: Due diligence process and handvoer
- What to expect with a due diligence
- Being ready
- How to hand over the business so that the buyer and the business thrive.
Module 10: Overall business review
- Reviewing past modules
- Identifying areas which require further work.
- Review of exit strategy and plan.
- Receive information memorandum and updated valuation
Find out more
Apply for coaching and we will get back to you with pricing, scheduling and whether this program is a good fit for your business. Apply now and let’s chat.
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By failing to adequately prepare, you are preparing to fail.
- Benjamin Franklin