Dear {Insert Owner Name},<br />
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Thank you for choosing We Sell Restaurants to sell your business. We understand that this is an extremely important step in your life, and we will represent you to the best of our ability!<br />
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As your Restaurant Broker, we will professionally package and market your business with the information you have provided. The We Sell Restaurants brand has sold hundreds of food service businesses, in the last ten years. We have over fifty thousand registered Buyers in our database, and reach tens of thousands more with our unique marketing tools. We will do our best to attract a willing, ready, and able Buyer for your business.<br />
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Below is a list of some steps you can take to help me sell your business.&nbsp; Your actions will keep your restaurant ready to always sell.&nbsp;That means, I can put my efforts into finding a Buyer and presenting up to date information.&nbsp;Please read though these steps and follow them for our mutual success. If you have any questions, please feel free to give me a call to discuss.<br />
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<strong>Keep your Books Up to Date and Organized</strong>&nbsp;&ndash; The number one reason contracted sales do not reach the closing table is that the numbers can&rsquo;t be confirmed during Due Diligence. Be organized and ready to explain and substantiate all financial claims.<br />
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<strong>Continue to Run your Business Successfully&nbsp;</strong>&ndash; Your business isn&rsquo;t sold yet. Keep sales and profits at the highest level possible. Potential Buyers and Accountants will look at the latest months to determine sales and profit trends. If they should drop, expect price adjustments or reduced offers.<br />
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<strong>Clean Up the Business</strong>&nbsp;&ndash; Take a fresh look at the restaurant through a Buyer&rsquo;s eyes. If you have broken equipment, fix it or throw it away. Perform routine maintenance like painting and patching holes in the walls, replacing burned out bulbs, and wiping down heating ducts. Also, clean the bathrooms.<br />
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<strong>Remove Personal Items&nbsp;</strong>&ndash; Take away anything from the business that you do not want included in the sale. Except for personal computers, anything a potential Buyer sees in your business may be considered part of the assets being sold. If you like a picture on the wall and want to keep it, buy a new one now and replace it before Buyers view the business.<br />
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<strong>Be Positive About the Business&nbsp;</strong>&ndash; You never know which customer is a potential Buyer who might be looking at your business.<br />
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<strong>Be Realistic About your Selling Price</strong>&nbsp;&ndash; It is okay to set your listing price on the high side, as a starting point. If we have no action at that price after a few months, we might need to adjust the price. Remember to be patient as the average restaurant, priced correctly, takes nine months (based on the latest survey data from the Nation&rsquo;s Business Brokers).<br />
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<strong>Keep Me Up to Date</strong>&nbsp;&ndash; Every few months, send us the latest financial information so that we can update the listing. You are also obligated to send me the name of all Buyers that contact you directly. Remember, finding the Buyer is only half the process. We need to get that Buyer to the closing table.<br />
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<strong>Relax&nbsp;</strong>&ndash; Now sit back, relax and let us do the work to sell your business. Keep my phone number, fax number, and e-mail address handy. We are always available if you have any concerns or ideas.<br />
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We will keep you up to date through our Broker&rsquo;s Operations and Sales System, so you may receive emails with updates. Of course, you can always email or call for updates at any time.<br />
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We look forward to selling your restaurant! Once again, thank you for choosing our services.<br />
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Sincerely,<br />
{Office agent name}<br />
We Sell Restaurants<br />
{Office agent phone}<br />
{Office agent email}