Confidentiality & Security
Confidential Business Sale, Inc. can market your business for sale without current employees, customers, or competitors being aware that the business is for sale. All inquiries and meetings regarding the sale of your business are confidential and when convenient for you. Prior to the exchange of your company's private information, prospective buyers are required to sign a Confidentiality Agreement. This agreement binds the prospective buyer from disclosing any and all proprietary information on the operations of your business.
After the buyers reviews the basic information on the business, if possible, we have them secret shop your business as a potential customer without letting you or your employees know that they are a prospective purchaser. This is an opportunity for the prospective business buyer to get a look at the business without putting a burden on you to meet with all the candidates. If the buyer has continued interest, the next step in the process is a Buyer and Seller meeting at a time that is convenient for you. This is often held during non-operating hours when the employees are not present at the business so confidentiality is not jeopardized. Since we have office locations in Cleveland, Detroit, and Pittsburgh, we often have initial meetings between Buyers and Sellers in our conference rooms.
The initial Buyer and Seller meeting is extremely important. Not only is the prospective Buyer going to ask questions about the business, it is an opportunity for the you to interview the potential buyer. For most transactions to be completed, there needs to be a mutual respect and understanding between both the Buyer and Seller, and the initial meeting sets the groundwork. The meeting also helps in making sure that you choose the right buyer to hand over the keys to the business to carry on its legacy.
Our Services Include:
- Buyer screening
- Confidentiality and non-disclosure agreements
- Buyer financial review
- After-hour meetings with prospective buyers, when required
- Three office locations with multiple conference rooms for private meetings during business hours