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Frequently Asked Questions for Sellers and Business Owners

How do I sell my business?

In order to sell your business on BusinessesForSale.com you need to create either a Standard or Premium Advert.

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What are the costs of advertising?

The costs of advertising your business for sale will vary according to the level of exposure you choose. Apart from the differences between a Standard or Premium Advert you can also pay for Spotlight advertising – which means your business will appear on the homepage of BusinessesForSale.com for a 24-hour period.

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Remaining anonymous when selling

BusinessesForSale.com recognises that selling a business is a sensitive process and we respect the privacy of sellers. As a seller, you do not have to reveal specific details about your business for sale – such as the name of the business or its exact location. Also, you don’t need to reveal any contact details such as your email address, telephone number or name. All messages from buyers are delivered to you through the BusinessesForSale.com email system. This means that your anonymity can be protected at all times.

How do buyers make contact with me?

Buyers must first register before clicking the ‘Contact Seller’ button on your advert. All messages from buyers are delivered to you through the BusinessesForSale.com email system. You are able to screen all messages before replying.

Monitoring / Improving my advert

At any time during your advertising period you can sign in and monitor how many views your advert has received and access a log of all your enquiries. Once you’ve signed into your account you can also update your details, amend or upgrade your advert.

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Renewing my advert

The advertising period is for two calendar months. Throughout this period we will send you emails updating you on how long your advert has left to run. Two weeks before your expiry date is due you will be offered the opportunity to renew your advert for a further two months. However, you can sign into your account any time after your expiry date and make your advert live again.

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YOUR QUESTIONS ANSWERED

Buyers

- Registering with BusinessesForSale.com

- Changing or updating your account details

- I have to pay to access a listing

- Upgrading from Standard to Premium status

- Using the site to find a business for sale

- Getting details about a business for sale

- Not enough information on the business

- The business has been sold