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FRANCHISE CENTER |
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ABOUT
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BUSINESS FOR SALE EXCHANGE FREQUENTLY
ASKED QUESTIONS |
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Business For Sale Exchange frequently gets asked
similar questions. We are happy to talk to you
to accommodate individual questions, however
many of the answers to questions you may have
can be found below. Feel free to
email
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ANSWERS TO BUYERS QUESTIONS
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Where do I go to list my business for sale?
Register in the "Seller Center" or "Broker Center" to choose your listing
option. Details on each of the options is available in the respective
sections.
Return to Questions
- How much does it cost?
We have a number of different listing options:
Seller
Accounts (Visit Seller Center for
details)
Standard Listing
Featured Listing
Spotlight Listing
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Price Per Listing
$49.95/month
$69.95/month
$199.95/month
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Broker
Accounts (Visit Broker Center for
details)
Level 1: Up to 4 standard listings
Level 2: Up to 9 standard listings
Level 3: Up to 19 standard listings
Level 4: Up to 30 standard listings
Custom Plans Available For Larger Listing Holders
- Brokers can also upgrade listings to featured and
spotlight listings for discounted upgrade fees
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Price Per Account
$50 sign up fee + $29.95/month
$50 sign up fee + $39.95/month
$50 sign up fee + $49.95/month
$50 sign up fee + $59.95/month
Email Us For Details
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I'm a broker. How can I list multiple listings and is there a savings?
To list multiple listings please visit the "Broker Center" to see our
different options. Brokers who may only have one listing are also encouraged
to sign up in the Brokers Center as the long term cost is cheaper and also
Broker users get added exposure in the Brokers Directory.
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- How do I get
listed on the homepage?
Spotlight listings which rotate on the homepage are available for
$199.95/month. Sellers can sign-up for this option directly from the "Seller Center"
when signing up. Brokers must upgrade listings individually once a listing
is posted. Sellers can also upgrade after signing up.
Return to Questions
- How do I pay for my
listing?
All payments are made online using secure online credit card processing by
PayPal Pay Flow Pro payment services. All seller listings are setup as a
monthly subscriptions and renew each month until the user removes the
listing from the system. Broker accounts are setup on monthly subscriptions
and renew each month until the account is canceled.
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I would like to sell but how do I value the business and put an asking price
to it?
Since we are not a broker or appraiser we do not provide advice on
business pricing. From time to time we may post surveys related to pricing
however we recommend you talk to a third party such as a broker, lawyer,
appraiser, or other qualified professional to come up with an asking price.
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How much traffic does your site get?
Business For Sale Exchange receives thousands of daily visitors and
hundreds of thousands of monthly page views for our listings.
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- Can I
list a new business opportunity?
Yes. You can list any business for sale opportunity as long as it is
legitimate. We also accept retail space for lease, buildings for sale,
commercial land for sale, and business equipment for
sale.
Business For Sale Exchange reserves the right to refuse or cancel listings
and/or accounts
at anytime for any reason.
Return to Questions
- What is
the best way to sell my business?
Selling a business isn't easy and although our service is very
successful for many of our users, you may want to try a number of approaches
to making a sale. We strongly recommend that in addition to online
marketing, that you do local marketing in your area. Posting classifieds in
the newspaper and doing direct mailings to businesses in your area that are
similar will
help create interest in your business. We also suggest for high profile
listings that you purchase a Spotlight listing on our homepage. If you have
been trying to sell your listing and have not had success you may want to
consider consulting with a broker that specializes in selling your type of
business.
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Our sale is confidential. How can I protect my business's identity?
When filling out the listing form, you can reveal as much or as little
information about your business as you wish. Some of the ways to keep your
business's identity confidential would be to list with a generic name
(i.e. Rather than using the business's name use a catchy title like "Proprietary
Manufacturing Business"). You can also use a generic address. (ie. Rather than
the actual address use "Central Miami Location, Florida")
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I forgot my password to edit my ad. How do I get it?
In order to retrieve your password, visit the "Seller Center" and click on the appropriate link. You can request your password
simply by typing in your email address. Broker accounts please visit the "Broker Center" to do this.
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I just submitted my listing and it doesn't appear online. When will it be
available online?
Listings are generally reviewed within a few hours on the same business day
you submit your listing. If you don't see your listing online within 1
business day we recommend sending us an email which should include the name on the
account and when the listing was submitted.
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Can
I include pictures or images with my listing?
YES! All seller and broker listing accounts allow you to upload up to 6
photos and images. We accept JPEG (.jpg) and GIF (.gif) files. You are able to title each photo and
choose the default photo. Feel free to
email us photos if you have trouble uploading yourself. Common reasons for
failure to upload include the width & height being too large, the file type
is wrong, and the most common one being that the file size was too large. We
can reformat most files appropriately and upload them for you if you are
having trouble. Please email us for
assistance.
Return to Questions
- How
do I get my photo in the search results?
Photos in the search results appear only for Spotlight and Featured
listings. You can upgrade your listings to one of these two types by
visiting the listing manager and selecting "upgrade."
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GENERAL QUESTIONS |
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Please
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