FORMED WITH THE MISSION
to make the process of selling a business as hassle-free as possible
You’ve worked hard at building a business. Get the Expert Business Brokerage services you deserve to protect your legal and financial interests at every turn.
BUSINESS BROKERAGE SERVICES
With years of verified experience
Sell a Business
We are dedicated to providing business owners the necessary guidance to confidentially sell their businesses.
Business Listings
We engage in extensive collaboration with our business owners, working closely to ensure that their businesses are prepared for the market.
Buy a Business
We assist independent buyers to ensure the process of business acquisitions is as smooth and hassle free as possible.
Business Sales
Business Valuation
Buyer Representation
M&A Services
Transactional Guidance
Commercial Real Estate Sales
Selling or buying a business is fraught with anxiety and risks.
Northwest Business Brokers LLC was formed with the mission to make the process of selling a business as hassle-free as possible. Because we are also experienced Business Lawyers and Real Estate professionals, our mission is to protect our clients’ legal and financial interests at every step of the process.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What can I do to help sell my business?
A buyer will want up-to-date financial information. If you use accountants, you can work with them on making current information available. If you are using an attorney, make sure they are familiar with the business closing process and the laws of your particular state.
How long does it take to sell my business?
It generally takes, on average, between five to eight months to sell most businesses. Keep in mind that an average is just that. Some businesses will take longer to sell, while others will sell in a shorter period of time. The sooner you have all the information needed to begin the marketing process, the shorter the time period should be. It is also important that the business be priced properly right from the start. Some sellers, operating under the premise that they can always come down in price, overprice their business. This theory often “backfires,” because buyers often will refuse to look at an overpriced business.
What happens when there is a buyer?
When a buyer is sufficiently interested in your business, he or she will, or should, submit an offer in writing. This offer or proposal may have one or more contingencies. Usually, the contingencies concern a detailed review of your financial records and may also include a review of your lease arrangements, franchise agreement (if there is one), or other pertinent details of the business. You may accept the terms of the offer or you may make a counter-proposal. You should understand, however, that if you do not accept the buyer’s proposal, the buyer can withdraw it at any time.
What does it take to be successful?
Certainly, you need adequate capital to buy the business and to make the improvements you want, along with maintaining some reserves in case things start off slowly. You need to be willing to work hard and, in many cases, to put in long hours. Unfortunately, many of today’s buyers are not willing to do what it takes to be successful in owning a business. A business owner has to, as they say, be the janitor, errand boy, employee, bookkeeper and “chief bottle washer!” Too many people think they can buy a business and then just sit behind a desk and work on their business plans. Owners of small businesses must be “doers.”
Why should I go to a business broker?
A professional business broker can be helpful in many ways. They can provide you with a selection of different and, in many cases, unique businesses, including many that you would not be able to find on your own. Approximately 90 percent of those who buy businesses end up with something completely different from the business that they first inquired about. Business brokers can offer you a wide variety of businesses to look at and consider.
Why Choose Us
Selling your Business is our Business
We are happy to answer any questions you might have about the purchase or sale of a business.
Over 33 years of hands-on legal and M&A experience protecting business owners at every phase of a transaction. You deserve the added protection and peace of mind that others do not offer.
Every business and its owner are unique. Our strategies and solutions are customized for each client’s specific needs and objectives. We implement innovative tools and systems to ensure that your transaction has the best chance of success.
We take a direct and honest approach to communicating with clients. No beating around the bush. Never wonder what’s going on with your transaction. We’ll tell it to you straight and answer your legal questions too. As Business Lawyers, we’re held to a higher ethical standard.
Our clients’ testimonials speak about some of the great results we’ve obtained. Equally important, though, we keep our clients informed with constant communication and make the process hassle-free.