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Welcome!. “The 11 commandments to selling your business for all it’s worth”. Welcome! How to prepare your business for sale. About Evolution Complete Business Sales. Unique “best of breed” blend of 17 staff at our Berkshire offices. Our Team. Sales. Rob. Jim. Ian. Chris. Delivery.
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Welcome! “The 11 commandments to selling your business for all it’s worth” Welcome! How to prepare your business for sale
About Evolution Complete Business Sales • Unique “best of breed” blend of 17 staff at our Berkshire offices.
Our Team Sales Rob Jim Ian Chris Delivery Terri Karen Claire James Joy Ali Behind the Scenes Alex Kay Islay Julie Peter Denise Chris
How Likely Is My Business To Sell? 7% of UK businesses sold last year! (source: Coutts Bank) Why so low?
Why So Low? Primarily because owners: • Try it themselves to “save money” • Instruct a 3rd party not effective in generating results • Have unrealistic price aspirations • Are ill-prepared for exit
How Likely Is My Business To Sell? Follow these guidelines and be part of the “Coutts 7%” successes
Consider Why Someone Buy Your Business? Acquirers buy for a variety of reasons, not just profit Here are the top 8: • Client base • Future growth • Geographic expansion • Developed products/services • Patents & Intellectual Property Rights • Operational and financial synergies • Skilled workforce • Profitability/return on investment
Welcome! Improving Saleability and Value “The 11 commandments to selling your business for all it’s worth”
What Acquirers Want • Less “perceived risk” = Higher return • Weaknesses are a GOOD thing • Growth • Revenue • Profit • Synergy • The creation of a whole that is greater than the sum of its parts
Factors Influencing Saleability And Value • What makes your business unique? • Where have you been and where are you going? • Are you the business? • Who are your key staff? • Who are the shareholders and what do they do? • Understanding your Products/Services • Who do you sell to? • How do you sell to them? • Where are your weaknesses?
Top 3 Questions Will Ask • Why are you selling? • What is for sale? • How much do you want?
Our Unique Approach to Selling Your Business FREE BUSINESS VALUATION 2/3 hours could double/treble what your business is worth in the future!
Contact Us Now… Rob Goddard - Managing Director Evolution Complete Business Sales Ltd Tel: 0118 959 8224 Mobile: 07754 151497 Email: rgoddard@evolutioncbs.co.uk Contact us now for your no obligation Business Valuation