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WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT SELLING YOUR BUSINESS
 DECISION TO SELL--You have worked hard to build your
business and now you are ready to sell to pursue other
interests. This decision in itself has been a major
step. Now, you want to realize your business's full
value. Stenton Leigh Business Resources, Inc. (SLBR)
will meet with you and work hard to understand the facts
about your business. We believe that the more we know
about you and your business, the better we can help.
MARKET STUDY--SLBR will help you arrive at a price with
terms that accommodate your financial objectives.
Nothing is more critical to the sale of your business
than a competitive price. We will evaluate standard
measures such as assets revenue, profits and cash flow,
and the factors unique to your business such as growth,
competition, location, customer goodwill, the terms of
sale and many other items.
COMPANY PROFILE--SLBR prepares a complete, professional
profile of your business for use in sales presentations
to highlight essential aspects of your company. The
report will include the history of your business and
descriptions of your facilities, operations,
organization, financial data, marketing and any other
pertinent information that will enhance the sale of your
business.
MARKETING PROGRAM--SLBR'S proven techniques and
strategies help to sell your business for the best
possible price in the shortest feasible time. We use
personal contacts, selective telemarketing, targeted
direct mail, brochures and other advertising including
newspaper ads and the Internet. We will also search for
prospects in our up-to-date data file of people who are
actively seeking to buy a business in your profession or
industry.
SCREENING AND CONFIDENTIALITY--SLBR carefully screens
potential buyers for your business in both financial
stability and professional suitability. We will also
provide the type of confidentiality appropriate to the
sale. Maintaining confidentiality and uninterrupted
continuation of your operation is very important in
getting the full value for your business.
SITE VISITS AND SUPPORT--SLBR will arrange discreet
presentations of your business at times convenient for
you. We will provide you with sound and creative support
throughout the negotiations to keep the process moving
to a successful closing.
NEGOTIATIONS--SLBR evaluates all offers and submits them
to you with response recommendations. Negotiating
becomes the next step in making sure that your company
is sold for full value. During the negotiating stage of
the sale, SLBR leverages hidden value and finds
strengths to overcome weaknesses in your business. At
this time we bring to the table your ideas of immediate
compensation financing and/or future participation in
the profitability of the business.
CLOSING--SLBR assists the buyer and seller through the
close of the purchase including arranging the escrow and
working with the attorneys, accountants, small business
administration lenders, landlords, regulators or whoever
is involved in order to insure a smooth transition. You
experience both highs and lows during the above steps in
the selling process and possibly six months or more may
have passed, but using the above techniques you can
systematically get to the finish line and realize your
dream of successfully selling your business.
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