Business
Sellers
When you choose The Bay Advisors, you’ll find we are 100% committed to you, negotiating for the very best price for your business and handling the complex and time-consuming details while you continue to run the daily operations of your business.
Exclusive Business Valuations By Valuation Experts in The Bay Area
The Bay Advisors uses cutting-edge, digital marketing tools and techniques to find qualified buyers for your company, with a comprehensive network of industry resources and proven systems in place to handle the sale of your company from our first meeting to determine business valuation, through the transfer of ownership and celebration of your dream. Our commitment to you is the successful sale of your business at the best price so you can transition with confidence to your next adventure.
When you choose The Bay Advisors, you’ll find we are 100% committed to you, negotiating for the very best price for your business and handling the complex and time consuming details while you continue to run the daily operations of your business.
Please contact us [for a complimentary consultation] and prepare to reimagine your future.
Business Valuation
Data shows us that only 20-30% of businesses sell. There are simple things that an owner can do to increase those odds.
Selling a business can be a complex and emotional process. It’s not just about finding a buyer and signing a deal; it’s about getting your business ready for the sale, identifying potential roadblocks, and creating a clear and compelling picture of what the business has to offer. For business owners looking to sell, there are several steps they can take to ensure their company is in the best possible position for a successful sale. In this article, we’ll explore some of the most important things business owners can do to get their business ready to sell and maximize their chances of a smooth and profitable transaction.
Confidential Marketing and Advertising
Selling a business and strict confidentiality go together from the very beginning of the sales process, from our first meeting when discussing the history and health of your business, through marketing, due diligence, and closing. We adhere to strict confidentiality standards regarding advertising, buyer meetings, and negotiations; and we consult on buyer training and timing sale announcements as both can undermine the confidentiality of a sale before closing escrow. Selling a business in Santa Clara? Contact us for more information.
- Confidential Advertising
- Confidential Meetings
- Confidential Negotiations
Find Buyers & Negotiate
Data shows that only 20-30% of businesses sell. We can increase your odds up front.
Because selling a business is a complex, multi-step process, you need an experienced business broker knowledgeable about your marketplace and a master at negotiations working on your behalf. Here are ten steps we’ll take together to help you successfully sell your business.
Our customers have said, “While selling my business Bay Area with The Bay Advisors, we were relieved to be working with Antoinette.”
Frequently Asked Questions.
Selling a business in Santa Clara or in the Bay Area can be a complex and emotional process. It’s not just about finding a buyer and signing a deal; it’s about getting your business ready for the sale, identifying potential roadblocks, and creating a clear and compelling picture of what the business has to offer. For business owners looking to sell, there are several steps they can take to ensure their company is in the best possible position for a successful sale.
This is the most important question sellers often have. A broker will help analyze your numbers and come up with the most probable selling price. The most probable selling price is often what the market will pay for the business at that point in time. We have years of experience in valuing almost any kind of business and will provide a business owner with the most likely selling price that is based upon cash flow and comparable business analysis.
The time that it takes to sell a business from the time that it is listed to the close of escrow varies for each business. Providing your broker with all the necessary documents like tax returns, Profit and Loss statements, balance sheets and pricing the business correctly will facilitate the sale. On average it can take 6-9 months, and although this seems like a long time there is a lot that goes into selling a business such as marketing to buyers, writing memorandums and contracts, interviewing buyers, due diligence and finally the closing. If you’re thinking of selling a business in Santa Clara or another Bay Area location, we can help. Selling my business Bay Area can be a daunting process on your own. Contact us to answer your questions and support.
We do not have upfront fees. We’re engaged with you from the beginning, analyzing, and pricing your business and “shepherding” the deal from beginning to end. Your only obligation is when we a find a buyer for your business. Our fees are paid at closing.
Confidentiality is very important in the sale of your business. We are very professional and experienced in making sure that the sale of your business is kept confidential. It is crucial that your employees, customers, and vendors do not know about the sale of your business. When we start working with you, we will guide you through this delicate process.
The most important thing that you can do to ensure that your business gets sold is to keep good financial records. To provide an Opinion of value, your broker will need 3 years of tax returns, 3 years of Profit and Loss Statements, balance sheets, payroll reports, a current lease and any other documentation like policies and procedures for the business. Not having good financial records can cost in the selling price, or even cause a deal to fail.
Deciding to sell your business is personal decision. Often, if we try to “time the market,” there are other factors that impact the sale. Some businesses, with good cash flow can be in demand during a recession. Buyers with cash from different industries decide to invest in businesses. The multiples that businesses are priced can vary slightly during economic shifts. Your broker will help you analyze your business value based upon current economic conditions.
