FAQ
How do you calculate the value of a Business?
Aidan will assist you in exploring several different valuation methods to help determine the best approach for valuing your business. Since each business possess their own unique qualities, such as Industry, Location, Longevity, Niche, Turn-Key, Profitability, etc., there is a wide range of possible outcomes. We utilize difficult to obtain comps of privately sold businesses in addition to other industry benchmarks based upon profitability, revenue, book value and asset value to help determine the appropriate asking price range for your business.
Where do you advertise businesses for sale? What is your marketing strategy?
Our team has had 800 successfully completed transactions over the past 15 years, Aidan has developed an extensive database of qualified buyers in nearly every industry. We communicate with these buyers directly with customized opportunities that meet their individual search criteria. We also have premier memberships to every prominent business for sale website. Our confidential advertisements are also featured in targeted marketing campaigns. We have the ability to attract local, national and international buyers from this proven multi-pronged marketing strategy. In every case, the businesses we advertise are kept strictly confidential. Our advertisements are designed to be attractive and compelling while maintaining the integrity of the business. Every buyer is required to sign a non-disclosure agreement (NDA) prior to learning any confidential details about your business.
Why choose Aidan?
We consistently sell businesses nationwide. Our marketing reaches a national and global audience and we specialize in the art of the deal as opposed to a specific geography.
Our office is located at:
120 Birmingham Dr. Suite 110B
Cardiff, CA 92007
How long will it take to sell my business?
How do you keep this confidential?
Why should I use an advisor?
What can I do to increase value of my business before selling?
What financing options are available?
Typically a business will sell in about six months. It varies by business and how complex the deal is but some businesses can sell in two months, others will take over a year depending on many apsects including how long it takes to find the right buyer, negotiation, due diligence, contingencies and the closing coordination.
Confidentiality is a key aspect to our service. Using blind ads, NDA's and controlled information releases to only specific capable buyers interested solely in the acquisition of your company. Buyers are vetted one by one before recieving any confidential information.
We create competition, structure deals, and prevent issues that kill transactions. Operating a business and selling it at the same time is like flying a plane and building it at the same time. Focusing on the growth of your business while in the process of selling is the most important part because if buyers see any decline during the sales process, they be scared off.
The best way to increase the value of your business before selling is to reduce the risk that buyers are taking on. You can do this by reducing owner dependency, having clean financials, locking in contracts or recurring revenue, and of course reducing expenses and increasing profit margins. These will significanlty increase the multiple placed on your business.
Many deals use financing options for a portion of the sale price. Many business owners looking to sell prefer all cash offer and are generally willing to working with a buyer with all cash more often than one needing financing. With that being said we do have many contacts with SBA lenders. Seller financing can be an option with certain sellers or you can always find another investor looking to partner on a deal.