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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 Businesses for sale 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 Businesses for sale for a 24-hour period.

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Remaining anonymous when selling

Businesses for sale 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 Businesses for sale 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 Businesses for sale 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 all enquiries made on your advert.

In addition, once you’ve signed in to 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

  1. Registering with Businesses for sale
  2. Changing or updating your account details
  3. I have to pay to access a listing
  4. Upgrading from Standard to Premium Buyer Membership
  5. Using the site to find a business for sale
  6. Getting details about a business for sale
  7. Not enough information on the business
  8. The business has been sold
  9. Contacting a business for sale
  10. Why hasn’t the seller got back to me?
  11. Email alerts contain too much information
  12. Can’t search by business ID number
  13. Businesses for sale doesn’t respond to my queries
  14. Glossary of Terms

Brokers and Advisors

  1. How do I advertise on your site?
  2. What are the costs of advertising?
  3. How effective is Businesses for sale?
  4. Changing or updating account details

Sellers and Business Owners

  1. How do I sell my business?
  2. What are the costs of advertising?
  3. Remaining anonymous when selling
  4. How do buyers make contact with me?
  5. Monitoring / Improving my advert
  6. Renewing my advert

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