You should go see them even before coming to us. Moody says Sunbelt can also offer some assistance and training. One of the advantages of dealing with a business broker is that much of the research has already been done for you. Moody says that before Sunbelt will accept a company for sale it has already been thoroughly investigated. We have to be convinced it has the potential to make it.
Every business has to have cash flow.
Abshire adds that most businesses are priced so that they can repay their purchase price in 10 years. Professional business brokers are a relatively new concept. Prior to Sunbelt most people went to a CPA or just tried to sell their company to relatives or friends. When a business owner decides to sell, concerns about price, negotiations and confidentiality are paramount. A broker is often the answer.