Ohio City Business Brokers & Business Services


 Unmatched Experience. Ultimate Exposure. Confidentiality. Peace of Mind. 

That's Only Ohio City Business Brokers & Consulting Services


Some Services we offer are:

Business Sales,

Business Acquisitions,

Preparing a business for sale,

Business Valuation Services,

Franchise Sales,

Business Solutions,

Financing,

SBA Funding,

Auction Services,

Business Consulting and Valuations to increase sales and business,

Professional Intermediary Services,

Commercial Real Estate Services,

Automobile Dealership Brokerage and Valuations,

Business Brokerage Specialists,

Property Management,

We are also a Holding Company.       



These are advantages offered by Ohio City Brokers which a seller cannot provide for them self.



Follow Up

The seller maintains a position of strength since we do all followup with the purchaser. The purchaser is expecting to be contacted by us as part of the normal buying procedure.

Synergistic Effect

Only 30% of those who respond to a particular ad buy that particular type of business. Statistically, one out of four hundred buy that particular business. The seller has the advantage of exposure to all the purchasers who contact Ohio city broker.

Negotiate

We are a buffer between the purchaser and seller. We can keep egos and personalities out of the negotiations, which makes for a smoother, less stressful transaction.

 

Documents and Information that is required to sell a business in today's market. We do ask that you bring this info to our first meeting or when we sit and sign the broker agreements.

  • 2 to 5 years Tax Returns
  • 2 to 5 years Profit & Loss Statements with Balance Sheets
  • Interim Financial Statement within 90 days
  • Asset or Depreciation List
  • Copy of Leases – real estate and/or equipment
  • Corporate Resolution
  • Employment Contracts or Agreements
  • Copies of any Licenses: Vendors, Liquor, Health, etc.
  • Detail of any Notes, Mortgages or Liens
  • Franchise Agreements
  • Business Promotional Materials
  • Intangible items of value: trademarks, patents, etc.
  • Explanation of Any Litigation
  • Retainer Fee ($1,500 to $5,000)
  • Escrow Account Fee ($500 to $10,000)
The Retainer Covers most fees that the brokerage Company will have to pay upfront to list your business, This fee is to the company owner and not to the broker themselves and is different then an escrow account.- it is moneys put down for the cost of services, before we start billing you and the company. This fee is non refundable and Doesn't matter with the total commission(s) of the sale. As it would if you used a Realtor

Escrow Account - This is a Deposit that is made in the name of Ohio city business brokers and Your Business name, this account is put into place so that the buyers know that you are very serious about selling your company, This Fee is returned to you after the sale or after the broker agreement is over.

All of our services require a retainer fee

                Retainers* must be paid before we can list a business for sale or start any Consulting services for a business