• Pride of ownership
• A business that looks like fun to own and operate
• Happy employees
• Financial records that make sense
• Good growth prospects
• A well-known or popular business
• A good track record
• A great location
• A seller who is willing to finance the sale
• A reasonable price

Certainly, a buyer wants to make money when buying a business, but there is more involved, as the list above indicates. If you’re even thinking about selling, a visit with a business brokerage professional will pay big dividends by finding out what local business buyers are really looking for.