Keep me logged in until I sign out. An appraiser is a professional you can hire to prepare a report regarding the value of your business. Appraisers usually charge an hourly rate or a flat fee. It is usually worth the money to hire an experienced business appraiser to value your business, because you have a solid basis for the price of your company. Asset Allocation .
Asset allocation is usually an area of disagreement between buyers and sellers.
The buyer usually wants as much money as possible allocated to assets that are currently deductible or that can be depreciated quickly. IRS rules require that the buyer and the seller use the same asset allocation. A business broker is a professional who you can hire to sell your business. Brokers usually require that you sign a listing agreement and pay a fee if your business is sold. Listing agreements are usually for a specified period of time.