Q:  Is my business saleable?
A:  Most businesses have assets that can be sold. Valuations, however, are based on P&L, Balance Sheet and other financial facts. Off Balance Sheet Items require professional appraisal.

 

A:  No.  We are Colorado specialists and just list Colorado companies.  However, we can refer you to associated business brokers anywhere in the world.

 

A:  This is variable for each business. The average is 187 days according to current statistics.

 

Q:  What is the pricing difference between full service and FSBO Intermediary support?
A:  Full Service Brokerage with Business World Brokers is commission based and differs with each company. FSBO marketing support is a fixed fee that varies with the amount of services the client wishes to use.

 

Q:  How do I know which service to use?
A:  Generally it has to do with the value of the business and the associated asking price. Call, 303-570-9250, or email us and we will help you work through that decision.

 

Q:  What kind of financial information will I need to list my business?
A:  Generally 3 years of tax returns, (P&L’s and Balance Sheets if available)

Q:  What if my competition finds out that my business is for sale?
A:  Confidentiality is extraordinarily important to us. We go to great extremes to keep the identity of our clients’ businesses protected including the use of Non  Disclosure Agreements with prospective buyers prior to any identity information  being released. Our advertisements disclose nothing about the clients’  identity.

 

Q:  How do I set a price for my business?
A:  In most cases we can give you guidance on pricing using our Valuation programs and histories of sales nationally of similar business. Some more complex  businesses will require a Certified Valuation by a specialized Business Valuation  Professional.

Q:  What is done to qualify respondents?
A:  Before your business identity is given, the respondents must return a Non Disclosure Agreement with a Buyer’s Profile which includes personal and  financial information.

Q:  In a For Sale by Owner arrangement will prospective buyers be calling me?
A:  Absolutely not. Their calls and emails come to our customer service people who will qualify them first and then send you their information. You call them when it  is convenient for you to do so.