Are you asking yourself, "How Do I Sell My Business?" If you have decided not to use a business broker and to sell your business on your own, then selling a business online appears to be the most efficient way to accomplish that goal.
Selling your business online is the most cost efficient. It is much cheaper to advertise on the web than in newspapers. And your ad will reach a vastly greater audience.
There are several websites that offer this service. The websites vary a bit regarding their services and prices. For example, our website
has reasonably priced advertisements (starting at just $69.95.) These business for sale advertisements are offered for various lengths of time, with the option of premiere placement for an additional nominal fee. The average period of time it takes to sell a business is typically between three and eight months. Therefore, the best value for your money is usually to choose the 12 month ad in order to make sure that the ad is online long enough to have the best chance of selling at the most optimum price.
Also... All ads are 100% confidential and you only deal with qualified buyers you choose to deal with.
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How do I start? What information do I post in order to sell my business at the best price?
Posting your business for sale online is not very complicated but should be done in a way that will attract the most attention possible.
I recommend: Having the information needed at hand when you post your ad will save you time. Before you begin, it may be a good idea to browse through some current online listings so you have a sampling of what other advertisements look like. To browse listings in your area visit our
businesses for sale section.
Title of your Business For Sale Ad
Naming the title of your ad correctly helps buyers find your listing easily.
I recommend: It is very important that you list the type of business you are offering for sale in the title of your ad. This way, when people search by key word in the major search engines, your ad is much more likely to show up. For example, if you just put something like "Profitable business in busy shopping center for sale" and you are selling a convenience store, when prospects search for "
convenience store for sale", your ad is not likely to rise to the top on search engines like
Google and
Yahoo.
Summary of your Business For Sale Ad
Next you will need to write a short summary of your business.
I recommend: You should include as many keywords as possible just as you did in the title. You will want to include such information as the type of business, approximate location, the last 12 months gross sales, furniture fixtures and equipment value and inventory value.
Choose your Asking Price
Pricing the business correctly can help you find a buyer very quickly.
I recommend: If you need help determining an asking price for your business I suggest you read Richard Parker's article
How to Value a Business.
Choose your Business for Sale Ad Type
BusinessMart.com has reasonably priced advertisements (starting at just $69.95.) These business for sale advertisements are offered for various lengths of time, with the option of premiere placement for an additional nominal fee. The average period of time it takes to sell a business is typically between three and eight months.
I recommend: Choose if you would like to run your business for sale ad 3 months, 6 months or 12 months. Keep in mind it takes between three and eight months to sell a small business at the maximum price.
Sell My Business Online.
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