Preparing a Privately Held Business for Sale
 2 Pages

Patrick Harkins, President of Anchor Business Advisors, Inc. addresses five basic areas where a business owner can “tighten up” and create a positive impact on the value of a business being marketed for sale.

Time to Sell your Biz
 3 Pages

Renee McGraw writes in the Denver Business Journal about how as baby boomers retire now may be the ideal time to consider the sale of a privately held company. This article includes interesting market research and statistics.

Interviewing a Business Broker
 1 Page

Jeff Snell, CBI, ABI Founder and Principal Broker provides 37 critical questions you must ask before signing an agreement with any business broker. Don’t be fooled by a firm claiming to be “Certified” and insure the firm you hire WILL co-broker listings.

Choosing the Right Advisors when Buying or Selling a Business
 2 Pages

Jeff Snell, CBI, ABI Founder and Principal Broker writes about why now might be the right time to sell your business.

Valuation Methodologies
 4 Pages

The BizQuest Staff has compiled a list of the most commonly used methods to value a business. This is excellent introductory reading for the business owner. Once digested, you may choose to advance to the Pratt/Reilly/Sheikhs “Valuing Small Businesses & Professional Practices”, the definitive 887 page text proving again that business valuation is a very complex practice.

Why Now Might be the Right Time to Sell
 4 Pages

Jeff Snell, CBI, ABI Founder and Principal Broker writes about why now might be the right time to sell your business.

Seven Reasons to Buy a Going Business
 4 Pages

Glen Cooper of Maine Business Brokers’ Network explains the intricacies of the classic “Buy versus Build” dilemma that one faces when deciding whether or not to start from scratch or buy an established business.

Business Brokers — Do you Need One?
 3 Pages

Richard Parker of Diomo Corporation discussed the pro’s and con’s of using a business broker and specifically how a business broker can assist the business seller in attaining the highest value for their business in the
shortest amount of time.

Myths when Marketing a Business for Sale
 4 Pages

Jeff Snell, CBI, ABI Founder and Principal Broker writes about the prevailing myths in selling small and medium businesses and explains how and why these common misconceptions can cost a business owner. Request this free report and avoid making a costly mistake.