While this is one of the most common questions we get it is important to get a fact-based business valuation when you decide to sell a business. At Sigma, we provide a no cost business valuation that is based on fact. Actual businesses similar to yours (using a number of factors) and what those businesses sold for and how that relates to your business.
Most likely, yes. While the industry stats say that 92% of all businesses will never sell, business buyers want a business and if you are willing to sell based on a fact based valuation, then your business is sellable.
99.9% of business owners are working to minimize their taxes for the last 200 years. The area that is important here is to understand that business buyers are only going to pay the highest possible price if they understand the true profit. What we call true profit is Earning before interest, Depreciation, Federal taxes, Amortization, owners salary and benefits. (Benefits are any expenses on the Profit and Loss statement that will go away if the business owner exits the business).
YES! There is a business buyer for every business if the business is priced correctly. We have a database of over 9,000 business buyers looking for businesses like yours.
We charge based on the size and complexities of selling your business. We only charge at closing so Sigma only gets paid when you get paid. There is no money paid to Sigma prior closing of your business to a buyer. Our success fee based commission ranges from 4% to 10%
Sigma has sold over 600 businesses and selling businesses for many many years and while we have sold businesses very small (under 100k and some over 80 million) our typical sale price is 500k to 50 million.
We started back over 40 years ago. That said, Scot Cockroft purchased the business back in 2003 and modernized the process which greatly increased the number of businesses that Sigma sells. We are full-time trusted partner to help you successfully sell your business.
It’s almost impossible to get the “reach” if selling it yourself as well as maintain confidentiality. Sigma’s value proposition candidly is not finding a buyer. It’s finding the right buyer that will close on the transaction and grow your business post closing. Industry stats show that DIY businesses sell for less and have a post closing failure rate 100x that of those sold by a professional.
Every business is different and we work hard to find the value and make sure we get every penny that you deserve. That said here is a basic list but your list may vary.
* Three years of business tax returns
* Three to four years of Profit and Loss statements.
* Asset list (assets worth over 5k)
* Inventory amount
* Customer sales report – Buyers are concerned about customer concentration issues… where a large portion of revenue comes from 1 or 2 customers.
* List of “go away” expenses – this is owner benefits that go away if the business owner goes away.
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Sigma is a the leading business broker in with Corporate offices in Dallas/Fort Worth with roots from 1984. Over 600 businesses sold in Dallas, Fort Worth, Texas, Oklahoma and across the South. Sigma provides full business brokerage services with NO upfront fees. We provide Market approach business valuations for business sales. Sigma is passionate about helping business owners achieve their goal of financial security. Contact us today for a free no obligation business valuation. We are here to help you achieve your goals.
