KR BUSINESS BROKERS
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Selling a Business

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KR Business Brokers brings unparalleled expertise to transactions valued in the $50,000 to $10 million dollar range, a market that is traditionally underserved.
 

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Our professionals have extensive experience in a wide variety of industries, and possess the knowledge to manage every stage of the sales process.
 

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We manage the transaction to obtain the maximum price while minimizing risk, and allow our clients the freedom to focus on running their business.
 

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We are able to keep the transaction confidential so that your customers, vendors and employees do not learn of the sale until it is complete.
 

  Seller Services include but not limited to:
 
Valuations



 

 



"I got the highest price ever paid for a Subway, in the NW, thanks to KR Business Brokers."

Mazen Mahmoud
Subway & Taco Del Mar

Do you really know the market value of your business? Not knowing can prove very costly. Factors such as: cash flow, financial history, asset value, competition, location and industry type must be carefully researched. To further complicate matters, there is no single, concise or simple method for placing a value on a business. At KR Business Brokers, our resourceful, industry-tested valuation techniques will help you to determine a competitive market price — including specific selling terms which are appropriate for your business and financial objectives.

Services offered:

  • Prudent preparation of documentation
  • Recasting financials to reflect "cash flow"
  • Expert evaluation of your business

Marketing
 
At KR Business Brokers, we incorporate proven marketing and sales strategies derived from thousands of previous transactions. Our 57 cumulative years of experience coupled with an extensive international database of qualified prospective buyers, professional association memberships and other business network affiliations, enable us to achieve more effective results than other business brokerage operations. We can greatly assist you in the sale of your business.

Services offered:

  • Results oriented sales strategies

  • Target marketing to qualified buyers

  • Leading edge industry technology and exposure

Business Loans
 
Financing is often the most essential step in completing the sale and purchase of a small or mid-sized business. KR Business Brokers has developed an extensive network of financing sources that can assist a qualified buyer in purchasing a business. These sources include the Small Business Administration (SBA), commercial banks, private lenders, investment groups, venture capitalists, and others. With extensive investment and commercial banking experience, we assist in the lending source negotiation process while providing substantial financial advice to our clients.



"We have handled loans for KR Business Brokers for many years.....they are creative, understanding and can package a loan better than anyone else."

Steve Kirschner
Executive Vice President-City Bank
 

Services Offered:

  • More than 57 cumulative years of financing experience

  • Expertise in creative financing solutions

  • Exceptional knowledge of loan packaging

  • An extensive network of traditional and nontraditional lenders

Franchises

KR Business Brokers represents over 30 significant franchise opportunities ranging from AAMCO Transmissions to United Check Cashing. We have represented hundreds of franchise owners who subsequently transferred their business to a new owner. To sell or purchase a new or existing franchise, there are numerous business qualification, contractual and legal aspects that must be considered and satisfied. We are very familiar with franchise purchase and sale obstacles. Our vast experience allows us to implement solutions that will help you avoid unnecessary frustration and costly mistakes.

Services Offered:

  • Proficient evaluation and documentation of the franchise

  • Procurement of qualified buyers

  • Competent and efficient transfer to the new owner
     



"KR Business Brokers sold our business in less than 2 weeks and got our price. Great company - great job."

Alden Buckles
Blimpies Subs
 

Confidentiality

Confidentiality is perhaps the most critical issue owners face when considering the sale of their business. Most owners do not want their employees, customers, vendors or competitors to learn that their business is for sale. Sound working relationships with employees, customers, suppliers, and bankers are vital factors in running any business. Premature indications of a planned change in ownership can seriously disrupt these important relationships and weaken the competitive position of one’s business.

KR Business Brokers has developed a very efficient system to protect and ensure confidentiality. We thoroughly interview and obtain nondisclosure authorization from potential buyers before revealing specific information about any of our client businesses.

 
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Researching the client's industry
 

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Gaining an understanding of the particular issues associated with the client's business
 

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Re-casting the client's financial statements
 

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Preparing quality marketing materials
 

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Positioning the company to attract potential buyers
 

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Identifying strategic and financial buyers
 

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Soliciting buyers
 

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Coordinating due diligence
 

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Assisting in the selection of a buyer
 

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Structuring the transaction
 

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Negotiating the deal
 

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Managing all aspects of the transaction through the closing

 
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