Venture Resources, Inc. offers many services.  Whether you are thinking of buying or selling, there is a structured methodology in either, including:

• Pre-Contract Counseling –
  Is your business ready for sale and, if not, how do you make it “market ready"?

• Business Valuations –
  What is your business worth and how should it be priced? How can its value be maximized?

• Financial Assessment –
  On average businesses sell for about 82% of their asking price and take 6 to 8 months to sell.

• Legal Considerations –
  Thought should to be given to legal representation, closing attorneys, proper filings, preparation of deeds and notes, etc.

• Proper Accounting Methods –
  Cash or accrual basis, personal expenses run through the business, add backs, asset allocation, etc.

• Location Assessment –
  Value of location, traffic counts, can and/or should business be moved, business and property improvements.

• Environmental Considerations –
  When do you need an environmental assessment? Differences between a Phase I assessment and Phase II and III?

• Financial Structuring –
  Consideration must be given to the alternatives – conventional loan, SBA, and/or owner financing

• Competition in your Marketplace –
  What impact will competition have on a sale and what can be done about it?

• Negotiation –
  Appropriate negotiation is crucial to achieving the best price and we have the expertise to achieve this result on your behalf

• On-Going Assistance –
  We are in the business community as you are and will provide assistance to buyer and seller as needed even after the closing

• Mergers and Acquisitions –
  The methodology used in accomplishing a merger or acquisition is quite different from a traditional small business sale