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eNews FLASH: This month economy continues to see improvement.  Quality listings continue to see high buyer interest. Two seller clients elect to wait out the recession and sit on the sidelines.

Spotlight: Article from Jim Cohen a fellw CBI. We Feature Business Broker David Jackson, CBI and our Portable Toilet and Dumpster Rentals Client as well as the "Deal Scorecard".

Now May Be The Best Time To Sell Your Business

 Jim Cohen, CBI, ChicagoLand Sunbelt, Chicago, IL

Many business owners believe it’s not smart to put a business on the market during tough economic times. Contrary to popular belief, now may be the best time to sell a business. Although it might seem like a risky move, the reality is that more buyers are now searching for businesses. An increasing number of layoffs have resulted in many individuals choosing to skip the traditional job search and instead go on a search for their own business. You are probably experiencing a dramatic increase in buyer inquiries as compared to a year ago.

There are two types of business buyers most relevant to today’s seller: high net worth individuals and 

read the rest of Jim's article here

Featured Broker

David Jackson, CBI

David Jackson is a Senior Broker with ENLIGN Business Brokers.  David's prior experience includes business ownership as well as executive sales and marketing positions with several start-ups in healthcare, software, and IT. David lives in Raleigh, NC with his wife and three sons.

 here by email or by phone at 919.608.9502.

Featured Listing: Portable Toilet and Dumpster Rental

Industry: Septic Tank and Related Services

Listed Price:      $1,050,000
Total Sales :         $805,687
SDCF:                  $254,696
FF&E:                  $809,500 Incl.

Year Established:                2000
Year of Last Acquisition:   2006

Absentee Owner: YES

This company is the market leader for portable toilets and has a well diversified customer base. Customer base spans multiple industries including small/large business, local government, special events, and construction. Complimentary dumpster business added in 2006 to fulfill the needs of the well established customer base. The addition of the dumpster business allows multiple streams of revenue to be captured from each customer.

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The "Scorecard"

Listings: 15 with $7,617,000 in asking price

Under Contract: 2 with $1,390,000 in contract price

2009 Sales: 3 with $565,000 in closing price 

New Clients last month:1

"The greatest compliment we can receive is your referral of a business buyer or seller."