Business broker

BayState Business Brokers provides business brokerage services for businesses located in Eastern Massachusetts. Our typical sellers have 5 to 50 employees and revenues of $500,000 to $5,000,000. We normally do not charge a consultation fee or an upfront fee to sell your business. Here is an overview of our services and what makes us different:

Determine the Selling Price: We assist you in determining a selling price for your business. We offer a free estimate of the selling price to business owners that are considering selling their businesses in the near future. We use the Direct Market Data Method to prepare this valuation. This method uses information from the sales of comparable businesses to estimate the selling price of your business. This is the preferred method of valuing a business by the Institute of Business Appraisers, which developed the method, and the International Business Brokers Association.

Offer an independent third party valuation for a fee. If we market your business, the fee is deducted from the commission due upon the sale.

Market the sell abusiness widely. We market your business to the widest potential buyer market. Today, the Internet is the primary way that buyers find businesses to buy. We market your business on the top “business for sale” websites. We list your business on our website which has been optimized to come up high on buyer searches. We also use paid search engine advertising to reach potential buyers. We maintain a database of potential buyers and market your business to the buyers that we know. We contact potential business buyers in your market and potential strategic buyers. We co-broker with other brokers located in New England. The widest marketing results in more potential buyers and a quicker sale at a higher price.

Prepare a superior Confidential Business Profile. Most business brokers prepare a one or two page Confidential Business Profile for potential buyers. Ours average about 12 pages. We include complete information about your business and the industry you are in and the demographics of the area you are located. We add the sizzle to the steak. This puts your business in the most favorable light to a potential buyer.

Third-party financing. We help buyers get independent financing so you do not have to finance the sale. This is a win for the buyer and the seller. Typical buyer financing is 3 to 5 years with 40% to 50% down. SBA financing is a 10 year loan, 20 years with real estate, with 15% to 20% down. When we have an SBA lender pre-qualify your business, we can advertise it with a 20% down payment. The lower down payment will attract more potential buyers.

Help you receive a higher price and close the deal more quickly. We are trained and experienced in negotiating business sales. We are experienced in what must be done to close the sale and are as actively involved with this part of the process as the parties’ desire.
For more information visit www.mabusinessbrokers.com