{"id":1432,"date":"2024-09-23T08:40:52","date_gmt":"2024-09-23T08:40:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/murphybusiness.com\/?page_id=1432"},"modified":"2024-09-23T08:47:38","modified_gmt":"2024-09-23T08:47:38","slug":"why-use-an-intermediary","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/murphybusiness.com\/why-use-an-intermediary\/","title":{"rendered":"Why Use An Intermediary"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"sectionWrapper\">\n<h2>Why Use An Intermediary<\/h2>\n<p>The business owner is an expert at running the business but may not be as knowledgeable about the selling process. An intermediary\/business broker can assist the business owner to reach their goal of a successful transaction.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"subSection\">\n<h3>Facilitator<\/h3>\n<p>Procrastination and delay are critical factors when structuring a deal. Therefore, a business broker will continually move the process forward with qualified buyers, financing resources, and ancillary associations to the deal such as CPAs and attorneys. A business broker is in a better position to perform this function than the owner as he\/she is focused on the life cycle of the deal. The owner will be allowed to focus on operating a profitable business.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"subSection\">\n<h3>Negotiator<\/h3>\n<p>Selling a business is often emotional for the business owner. An intermediary will act on behalf of the owner and will establish a strong negotiating position without compromising the goodwill and relationship between the principal parties. An intermediary will increase the opportunity to receive \u201cthe best price\u201d for the business.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"subSection\">\n<h3>Confidentiality<\/h3>\n<p>An owner could experience disastrous results by \u201cleaking\u201d that the business is for sale. Employees, customers, suppliers and competitors&#8217; relationships could be damaged causing an adverse condition hurting the potential sale. A business broker will preserve the confidentiality of the selling company during the process of marketing the business and only share information on a \u201cneed to know\u201d basis.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"subSection\">\n<h3>Advisor<\/h3>\n<p>A business broker will provide the business owner with strategic information regarding market timing, market conditions, market price, financing options, structuring the transaction and other information that is advantageous to the owner.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Why Use An Intermediary The business owner is an expert at running the business but may not be as knowledgeable about the selling process. An intermediary\/business broker can assist the business owner to reach their goal of a successful transaction. 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