by theEmother | Mar 28, 2014 | build a Mother of a Business, business ideas & thinking, Buy a Mother of a Business, EXIT execution, exit strategy, Finish Unfinished Business, growth by acquisition, how to sell a business, Sell Your Business, SELL your Mother of a Business, Sellability Score, so you think you're in business, start with the end in mind, TEMpting, the business model
How Saleable is Your Business in 2014?
How Saleable do you want Your Business 2014?
What are you waiting for? GET YOUR SCORE…
This week, we waited patiently for an offer that had been coming for two weeks. Monday it arrived. What a let down…
Don’t get me wrong. Getting an offer is the initial part of an equally as long process as finding the buyer in the first place. But when the offer comes in as lowball is this did, with the current owner indicating that it was nothing short of “an insult”, you can’t help wondering “why bother!”
Here’s the thing. There is a reason why an indicative price is placed on a business. And yes, there is always room to wriggle but seriously, when it’s so far away from the indicator, does a potential buyer really think that the owner will say “sure, here have it at that price?”
No, they won’t.
GOT A WEBSITE FOR SALE?
If you want to do sell a website or you’re looking to buy a website (excellent bolt-on possibilities), please email me at dhall@businessbrokers.com.au
If any of the following tickle your fancy, please email me at dhall@businessbrokers.com.au, letting me know which one it is…
FOR SALE…
BS30 Online Venue Business
Completed Sellability Score
4 interested parties, with an update of the IM being done and a reenergised campaign. Will see a bit of movement on this one in April.
BS49 Home Help…
One party is very interested, with offer received. Another new party has appeared as well. This sale still has some play left to work out.
The potential has been well and truly revealed so it’s down to price and the level of comfort required to “pull the trigger”, as they say in the classics!
BS53 Balloons! and all that goes with them…
Such corporate appeal, so untapped. It’s waiting for the savvy operator that can see past the retail component and tap into it’s possibility as a warehouse servicing the larger players. Bit stuck on this one now!
BS57 Online Business
Signed good to go. It’s making money! Have received signed authority’s and in the process of developing the IM now. The owner has been out of the country and is just getting back into the swing of things. Stay tuned.
BS60 Advertising and Events agency
(via Sellability Score)
Authority signed. First fact finding meeting conducted. All parties getting more and more clear about the objective of finding the buyer. New website being launched. Draft IM is in progress.
Others I’m talking too.. are you interested in?
- a particular event
- specialty educational toys
- niche in building trade (via Sellability Score)
- sales and services
- magazine
- specialty bed linen
- facilities management
- speciality giftware
- technology reseller
- mortgage broker
- specialty children’s products x 2
If yes, let me know as these revealed themselves this week…
Exploring the Sale Option?
GET YOUR SCORE…
Onwards and Upwards!
by theEmother | Mar 21, 2014 | business ideas & thinking, Buy a Mother of a Business, EXIT execution, exit strategy, Finish Unfinished Business, growth by acquisition, how to sell a business, Sell Your Business, SELL your Mother of a Business, Sellability Score, start with the end in mind, TEMpting, the business model
How Saleable is Your Business in 2014?
How Saleable do you want Your Business 2014?
What are you waiting for? GET YOUR SCORE…
Having spent last weekend on the Gold Coast upgrading my skills on buying and selling websites, the future has become even more clear. A Business Owner cannot ignore online any longer, especially if they want it to be a saleable asset.
To be purely offline is leaving money on the table, to be purely online is rare.
Where most businesses sit is as a hybrid of both offline and online. What market to best showcase the business in will depend where the buyer is most likely to be found.
5 business owners started the process this week, with another 2 being followed up. There is definitely a shift in the activity in the market…
GOT A WEBSITE FOR SALE?
If you want to do sell a website or you’re looking to buy a website (excellent bolt-on possibilities), please email me at dhall@businessbrokers.com.au
If any of the following tickle your fancy, please email me at dhall@businessbrokers.com.au, letting me know which one it is…
FOR SALE…
BS30 Online Venue Business
Completed Sellability Score
4 interested parties, with an update of the IM being done and a reenergised campaign. Will see a bit of movement on this one in April.
BS49 Home Help…
One party is very interested, with offer pending. The potential has been well and truly revealed so it’s down to price and the level of comfort required to “pull the trigger”, as they say in the classics! 2 others have popped their heads up but nothing really concrete at this point.
BS53 Balloons! and all that goes with them…
Such corporate appeal, so untapped. It’s waiting for the savvy operator that can see past the retail component and tap into it’s possibility as a warehouse servicing the larger players. Bit stuck on this one now!
BS57 Online Business
Signed good to go. It’s making money! Have received signed authority’s and in the process of developing the IM now. Stay tuned.
BS60 Advertising and Events agency
(via Sellability Score)
Authority signed. First fact finding meeting conducted. All parties getting more and more clear about the objective of finding the buyer. New website being launched. Draft IM is in progress.
Others I’m talking too.. are you interested in?
- a particular event
- specialty educational toys
- niche in building trade (via Sellability Score)
- sales and services
- magazine
- specialty bed linen
- facilities management
- speciality giftware
- technology reseller
- mortgage broker
If yes, let me know as these revealed themselves this week…
Exploring the Sale Option?
GET YOUR SCORE…
Onwards and Upwards!
by theEmother | Mar 14, 2014 | build a Mother of a Business, business ideas & thinking, Buy a Mother of a Business, EXIT execution, exit strategy, Finish Unfinished Business, growth by acquisition, how to sell a business, Sell Your Business, SELL your Mother of a Business, Sellability Score, TEMpting, the business model
How Saleable is Your Business in 2014?
How Saleable do you want Your Business 2014?
What are you waiting for? GET YOUR SCORE…
This week has been a doozy!
Thanks to a savvy business owner completing the Sellability Score questionnaire and me following up with him, we managed to be so impressed with each other that it is enough to take his multi-million dollar business to market… now that’s what we’re talking about!
Now to get it sold and for all of us to do the happy dance!!
GOT A WEBSITE FOR SALE?
If you want to do sell a website or you’re looking to buy a website (excellent bolt-on possibilities), please email me at dhall@businessbrokers.com.au
If any of the following tickle your fancy, please email me at dhall@businessbrokers.com.au, letting me know which one it is…
FOR SALE…
BS30 Online Venue Business
Completed Sellability Score
4 interested parties, with an update of the IM being done. Will see a bit of movement on this one in April.
BS49 Home Help…
One party is very interested, with offer pending. The potential has been well and truly revealed so it’s down to price and the level of comfort required to “pull the trigger”, as they say in the classics!
BS53 Balloons! and all that goes with them…
Such corporate appeal, so untapped. It’s waiting for the savvy operator that can see past the retail component and tap into it’s possibility as a warehouse servicing the larger players. Bit stuck on this one now!
BS57 Online Business
Signed good to go. It’s making money! Have received signed authority’s and in the process of developing the IM now. Stay tuned.
BS60 Advertising and Events agency
Authority signed. First fact finding meeting conducted. All parties getting more and more clear about the objective of finding the buyer.
Others I’m talking too.. are you interested in?
- a particular event
- project management of large Melbourne events
- specialty educational toys
- niche in building trade (via Sellability Score)
- sales and services
- merchandise
- magazine
- specialty bed linen
If yes, let me know as these revealed themselves this week…
Exploring the Sale Option?
GET YOUR SCORE…
Onwards and Upwards!
by theEmother | Mar 7, 2014 | build a Mother of a Business, business ideas & thinking, Buy a Mother of a Business, EXIT execution, exit strategy, Finish Unfinished Business, growth by acquisition, Sell Your Business, SELL your Mother of a Business, Sellability Score, start with the end in mind, TEMpting, the business model
How Saleable is Your Business in 2014?
How Saleable do you want Your Business 2014?
What are you waiting for? GET YOUR SCORE…
RANT: how can Buyers buy Small Businesses without lending?
Why do lending institutions make it so hard to borrow, especially in the $500,000 – $2mil range of borrowing required.
What happened to lending against the business as opposed to now having to use the family home. Sometimes, not even giving up your first born will suffice!
Yes, I understand all the logic. It however will not enable those who want to grow up to be Business Owners (especially when it may be the only option they’ve got, given they seem to be “unemployable”) to get in the market any time soon.
Surely someone one can come up with a product that can satisfy all requirements and be fair and reasonable.
I challenge those of you in the lending space to get clever and lateral and assist in the kickstart of a new chapter for many…
GOT A WEBSITE FOR SALE?
If you want to do sell a website or you’re looking to buy a website (excellent bolt-on possibilities), please email me at dhall@businessbrokers.com.au
If any of the following tickle your fancy, please email me at dhall@businessbrokers.com.au, letting me know which one it is…
FOR SALE…
BS30 Online Venue Business
Completed Sellability Score
One meeting booked for March and details requested from two others. The main focus seems is on the custom-built technology platform this business runs on and the data it collects as a result..
BS49 Home Help…
One party is very interested. The potential has been well and truly revealed so it’s down to price and the level of comfort required to “pull the trigger”, as they say in the classics! Potential buyer now on the hunt for lending…
BS53 Balloons! and all that goes with them…
Such corporate appeal, so untapped. It’s waiting for the savvy operator that can see past the retail component and tap into it’s possibility as a warehouse servicing the larger players. Bit stuck on this one now!
BS57 Online Business
Signed good to go. It’s making money! Have received signed authority’s and in the process of developing the IM now. Stay tuned.
BS60 Advertising and Events agency
Authority signed. Good to go…
Others I’m talking too.. are you interested in?
- a particular event
- project management of large Melbourne events
- specialty educational toys
- niche in building trade (via Sellability Score)
- sales and services
- merchandise
- magazine
If yes, let me know as these revealed themselves this week…
Exploring the Sale Option?
GET YOUR SCORE…
Onwards and Upwards!
by theEmother | Feb 28, 2014 | build a Mother of a Business, business ideas & thinking, buy | sell websites, BUY a Business, Buy a Mother of a Business, Consultant EXIT Options, EXIT execution, exit strategy, Finish Unfinished Business, growth by acquisition, how to sell a business, Online Strategy incl. www, Sell Your Business, SELL your Mother of a Business, Sellability Score, so you think you're in business, start with the end in mind, TEMpting, the business model
How Saleable is Your Business in 2014?
How Saleable do you want Your Business 2014?
What are you waiting for? GET YOUR SCORE…
As the one particular sale has got to a major decision time, we’re now playing the waiting game! That said, there’s been plenty to keep me busy with a growing number of Business Owners exploring the sale option.
Again this week, I’ve had discussions about what constitutes an Online Business. Just because a Business Owner calls it so (and there’s many that do!) doesn’t mean others agree.
What’s your definition of an Online Business?
And while you’re at it, what about an Online Strategy?
You’ve only got to read my blog posts over the last weeks to understand what I mean when talking about both…
GOT A WEBSITE FOR SALE?
If you want to do sell a website or you’re looking to buy a website (excellent bolt-on possibilities), please email me at dhall@businessbrokers.com.au
If any of the following tickle your fancy, please email me at dhall@businessbrokers.com.au, letting me know which one it is…
FOR SALE…
BS30 Online Venue Business
Completed Sellability Score
One meeting booked for March and details requested from another. The main focus is on the custom-built technology platform this business runs on.
BS49 Home Help…
One party is very interested. The potential has been well and truly revealed so it’s down to price and the level of comfort required to “pull the trigger”, as they say in the classics! Final questions being flagged now, prior to an offer being made (hopefully!).
BS53 Balloons! and all that goes with them…
Such corporate appeal, so untapped. It’s waiting for the savvy operator that can see past the retail component and tap into it’s possibility as a warehouse servicing the larger players. Completed the database trawl, with a number of calls being made. 4 put their hand up to receive the CA with one requesting the IM. Good work.
BS57 Online Business
Signed good to go. It’s making money! Have received signed authority’s and in the process of developing the IM now. Stay tuned.
Others I’m talking too.. are you interested in?
- a particular event
- project management of large Melbourne events
- specialty educational toys
- “experiential” advertising and events provider
- niche in building trade (via Sellability Score)
- sales and services
- merchandise
- magazine
If yes, let me know as these revealed themselves this week…
Exploring the Sale Option?
GET YOUR SCORE…
Onwards and Upwards!
by theEmother | Feb 21, 2014 | build a Mother of a Business, business ideas & thinking, BUY a Business, Buy a Mother of a Business, Consultant EXIT Options, EXIT execution, exit strategy, Finish Unfinished Business, growth by acquisition, how to sell a business, Sell Your Business, SELL your Mother of a Business, Sellability Score, so you think you're in business, start with the end in mind, TEMpting, the business model
How Saleable is Your Business in 2014?
How Saleable do you want Your Business 2014?
What are you waiting for? GET YOUR SCORE…
Continuing to spend much of this week working on one particular sale and exploring the sale option with a number of Business Owners keen to chat.
The discussion about what constitutes an Online Business is one I am continually having at the moment . Just because a Business Owner calls it so doesn’t mean others agree. What’s happened with the few I’ve spoken to this week, the business definitely has an online frontend but the backend is still being fulfilled manually, either by the owner or a contractor.
So, is that an Online Business or not?
Really?
GOT A WEBSITE FOR SALE?
My conversation with the 2 website owners continued this week, exploring the sale option. Good sites too. If you want to do same or you’re looking to buy a website (excellent bolt-on possibilities), please email me at dhall@businessbrokers.com.au
And you…what does 2014 bring?
If any of the following tickle your fancy, please email me at dhall@businessbrokers.com.au, letting me know which one it is…
FOR SALE…
BS30 Online Venue Business
Completed Sellability Score
One meeting booked for March. The main focus is on the custom-built technology platform this business runs on.
BS43 Tourism
SOLD!
BS49 Home Help…
One party is very interested. The potential has been well and truly revealed so it’s down to price and the level of comfort required to “pull the trigger”, as they say in the classics! Final questions being flagged now, prior to an offer being made (hopefully!).
BS53 Balloons! and all that goes with them…
Such corporate appeal, so untapped. It’s waiting for the savvy operator that can see past the retail component and tap into it’s possibility as a warehouse servicing the larger players. Completed the database trawl, with a number of calls being made. 4 put their hand up to receive the CA so that’s a positive start..
BS57 Online Business
Signed good to go. It’s making money! Have received signed authority’s and in the process of developing the IM now. Stay tuned.
Others I’m talking too.. are you interested in?
- a particular event
- project management of large Melbourne events
- corporate cleaning offering
- specialty educational toys
- “experiential” advertising and events provider
- niche in building trade (via Sellability Score)
If yes, let me know as these revealed themselves this week…
Exploring the Sale Option?
GET YOUR SCORE…
Onwards and Upwards!
