VR has set the standard for the Business Brokerage Industry!!
It is necessary to dispel a rumor that circulates in an unregulated industry of 1 or 2 man shops of so-called business brokers working from their laptops out of coffee shops or also operating another venture full time and devoting what is left of their day to you. They will tell you that your main street business or professional practice should be handled by someone who only specializes in that industry.
This posses several questions;
1. DO you think that it would be powerful, the moment your company is marketed, to have your company instantly be on the desk tops of network of full time business brokers, in over 100 offices worldwide?
2. DO you agree that the key in selling your company is presenting it face-to-face to the right people? And that a larger number of qualified buyers means a higher price for your business(practice)?
The VR Network dominance in the marketplace gives us 100's of buyers calling us and a backlog of thousands of prospects searching for businesses.
3. DO you want to use our International corporate power to impress schools, local and state associations to forward buyer leads to us. It is very likely that the best contacts you need are already in our network.
4. DO you understand that the valuations our company gives your company access to have the highest level of accuracy as the comparisons are based on closing documents rather than survey, that means greater accuracy and acceptance from the financial institutions.
DO you understand that a valuation done by a certified appraiser can give your company future earnings value and that ANY other can ONLY look backwards at your past revenues?
VR professionals have access to BizStats, the largest national database of sold businesses anywhere to assist in business valuations. And only VR professionals have access to the VR global network. VR web site, and VR BizEx business listing system - a powerhouse marketing system that exposes your business to the world.
5. IS TIME a valuable resources to you? DO you understand that it takes a tremendous amount of time to sift through all of the inquiries and finding a qualified buyer? How valuable is it that we have all the resources' and staffing to do that for you so you can spend your time running your business? If you did find an interested buyer on your own, you would spend a tremendous amount of time showing them your records and operation. We allow you to protect your business' value by spending full time running it.
6. CAN you appreciate that Advertising alone doesn't sell companies? Do you need experienced business brokers to get people interested in your business? DID you know that about 1% of buyers buy the business they call on and less than 30% buy even the type of business they called on. We always get a good cross section of buyers and then conduct in-depth interviews with them to determine their qualifications. When we find someone who is a good fit for your business, we will steer them toward it. This way you get the benefit of every ad we run for every business we represent!! WHERE ELSE could you benefit from dozens of brokers in hundreds of office locations in several countries in the world all having marketing access for your business(practice)?
7. HOW powerful of a position is it for you WHEN WE can pursue a buyer without damaging your negotiating position? Every time you contact a buyer yourself, it weakens your negotiating power. As your third party intermediary, we identify the buyer and encourage him to make a decision, without implying in any way that you are anxious to sell. All of our associates are experienced negotiators. Even if you are a good negotiator, it really helps to have an intermediary between you and the buyer to preserve your good relations. Every buyer has advisors, relatives, etc. that may have negative feelings about the proposed purchase. We know how to spot this and handle these situations.
VR has an exemplary track record in the transfer of existing businesses to new owners.
Of VR Business Brokers’ over 100 independently owned and operated international offices, VR in Lynnwood, Washington has received many national Sales Achievement Awards for its sales performance and has been ranked as the number one office, in North America, for sales production five times in the last ten years and has ranked as one of the top five offices 15 times in the last 16 years.