Do You Really Need a Broker to Sell Your Business?
When you’re ready to sell your franchise, you may consider doing it on your own. After all, no one knows
When you’re ready to sell your franchise, you may consider doing it on your own. After all, no one knows
By Chase Keller, CCIM Selling a branded hotel is often very different from selling an independent hotel. The brand affects
By Chase Keller, CCIM Business sales can take many forms. That’s true in the hotel industry as well. One option
There’s no doubt that tech companies get a lot of headlines these days. They’re hot, and they continue to have
An STR report is one of the most important benchmarking tools in the hotel industry. It tracks core performance metrics
A question that often comes up: “Can I sell my franchise without the franchisor’s approval?” The short answer is no.
Research and experience have shown that veterans make great franchise owners and that the business model is a gateway to
“Earnest money” is what sellers call a deposit in the residential market. A real estate deposit is a buyer’s good
Should you consider acquiring a franchise unit that isn’t as profitable as it should be? The answer is a qualified
Any broker will tell you that, if they do their job well, their fee will pay for itself by getting
You’ve likely seen the statistics on business sales: only about one in four small businesses listed for sale actually change
By Chase Keller, CCIM We’ve written before about the quiet cost of putting off the sale of your hotel. Risk,
By Chase Keller, CCIM In a previous post, I wrote about why putting off the sale of your hotel property
By Chase Keller, CCIM “I’ll sell in a few years” sounds safe, but waiting often quietly erodes your net proceeds
(Cue the music): It’s the most wonderful time of the year… November marks the peak shipping season, and your store
What’s better than finding a buyer for your franchise? Finding four buyers. That’s why we recommend that owners work with
If you’re thinking of selling your Midas franchise, you may think that the easiest and best option is to sell
If you’re in the process of selling your franchise, you may be wondering how the government shutdown will affect your
When we help an owner sell their The UPS Store unit, they often have questions about the final payout amount. Many of
When it’s time to sell your franchise unit, you have options. One is to work with corporate’s staff of Area
We’re in the business of disappointing people every day. Technically, we’re in the business of selling franchises, and over the
Every broker in every industry is talking about it: we’re well into a strong seller’s market. There are many more
There’s a reason that Stephen Covey’s The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People has been a best seller since 1989:
It’s never too early to start thinking about your exit strategy. Whether you’re planning to retire or simply ready to
“Change, in any industry, provides opportunity.” Franchise Clearly is pleased to announce a new addition to our team of professionals.
This is the time of year when most of us look around and give thanks for the good things in
These days, we’re averaging more than four offers for every franchise listed in 2025. That means sellers have choices, and
One of the greatest benefits of being a franchise owner is the support you receive from the franchisor: business guidelines
It turns out reports of the demise of the internal combustion engine were premature. Despite policy mandates, subsidies, and proclamations
We, as brokers, have a crucial role in selling your business. We make sure you understand the process and that
Inflation has dramatically increased costs over the past few years, and almost every business is feeling the pinch. Although inflation
Deciding to sell your business is a big decision, and like every life-changing decision, it requires thoughtful planning. Here are
If you’re ready to sell your franchise business, it’s natural to wonder who the right buyer for it will be.
Franchise Clearly, renowned experts in franchise resales, proudly announces a significant milestone in its company history. In cooperation with The
One of the first and most important discussions we have with a business owner is what we think their business
It’s very common for business owners to develop magical thinking when it comes time to sell their company, and franchise
Joe Gall owned multiple UPS Stores, but when he decided to make his life simpler and easier to manage, he
January 10, 2024 — Franchise Clearly, a leading authority in UPS Store franchise resales, is pleased to announce the successful
Many business buyers choose franchises because they’re attracted to companies with well-defined organization and processes, and they often think that
Over the years, we’ve had many clients who faced unexpected and, in some cases, devastating life events: divorce, health crises,
It’s one of the first questions owners ask when they decide to list their company for sale: how long will
When you’re ready to sell your business, the first question you’ll be asked by everyone you tell is “why are
We’ve been seeing articles about inflation and rising interest rates, and we’re following them carefully since they affect the market
As an Allstate agency owner, you have plenty of business advantages. You own equity in the business you build, earn
It’s a common observation among business brokers: “they think they’re selling a business, but they’re selling a job.” Which do
If you’re a franchise owner, this is a great time to consider selling your business. Economic conditions are right and
We talk to hundreds of potential franchise buyers every year about the process of purchasing a business. One of the
If you’ve been thinking about retiring or simply moving on withina couple of years, there are a lot of good
When we get ready to help an owner sell their franchise, an important part of our job is to find
