No one can look into the future and tell you when we will find the right buyer for your business or when they will decide to make an offer.
Every business is different and every buyer is different.
Some move quickly while others take time to think things over. A simple rule of thumb when you are selling anything is that the better the deal is for the buyer, the faster it will sell. Most SBA lenders will take up to 90 days to approve and fund a loan. Keep in mind that closing times will depend upon getting paperwork, appraisals, environmental impact studies, and other matters performed in a timely manner. It is also important to know that license transfers proceedures, which can take 90 days or more themselves, often are not started until financing has been approved.