Guide to Selling a Business

Selling a business is not the easiest thing to do but it is one step at a time that gets you results.

Nationwide Businesses have been in the business for sale arena since 1950s, our dedicated sales team have decades of experience.

The steps to getting your Business Sold:

1. Market Appraisal One of our experienced directors will be delighted to provide a free valuation during an appointment. They will assess your business, considering factors such as location, competition, opening hours, staffing, rent, rates, equipment, premises, and current market trends to determine an accurate valuation.

2. Sales Particulars When instructed to list your business for sale, we create detailed, professional sales particulars in line with industry standards, based on the information you provide.

3. Confidentiality We understand that marketing a trading business requires discretion and tact. That’s why we arrange appointments at your convenience, often outside traditional working hours. We carefully screen potential buyers to ensure only serious, qualified purchasers are put forward.

4. Finding the Buyers Targeting the right buyer is crucial. With detailed requirements from over 100,000 active purchasers, many of whom have been long-term clients, we ensure your business reaches the right audience.

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5. Printed Media While the internet is an invaluable tool for filtering information, we also distribute printed particulars to registered buyers. Studies show that printed materials enhance comprehension and retention, ensuring maximum engagement.

6. Interested Parties We schedule appointments to suit you, providing feedback from potential buyers. When offers are made, we present them without applying pressure, discussing the strengths of each offer to help you make an informed decision.

7. Solicitors Your solicitors will handle the legal transfer of your business. We’ll liaise closely with them and provide support as needed to ensure a smooth transaction.

8. Completion Upon completion of the sale, our fee is payable. True to our ethos of working on a ‘No Sale, No Fee’ basis, you won’t pay a penny unless the sale is finalized.

What to do next:

Getting Started The first step is simple—reach out to us with brief details about your business. We’ll arrange for one of our industry experts to provide you with a comprehensive market appraisal. From there, you decide how to proceed.

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