3 reasons why businesses are sold

Business woman

When you think about it, there are really only 3 reasons why a business owner would want to sell their business:

Cashing In

Sometimes the the value of your business could be over inflated, remember the dot com bubble. Throughout history there have been times when the price that a buyer is prepared to pay is huge compared to normal business valuation models.

Investopedia – Dot Com Crash

When: March 11, 2000 to October 9, 2002
Where: Silicon Valley (for the most part)

Percentage Lost From Peak to Bottom: The Nasdaq Composite lost 78% of its value as it fell from 5046.86 to 1114.11.

Imminent Threat

This can be caused by many things:

  • New Legislation
  • Loss of Resources
  • Increased Competition
  • Loss of Banking Facilities

Basically the seller will be aware that a problem is looming and they want to sell before the problem damages their business.

Life Changes

From a buyers perspective these are often the best businesses to buy, the key reason behind the sale being:

  • Retirement
  • Relocation
  • Life Style
  • Selling due to Illness
  • New Business Opportunity

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