Clarksville, Tennessee, Business Brokers and M&A Advisors

Business Broker and M&A Services in Clarksville, Tennessee

Preparing for Your Sale

If you are a business owner in the area of Tennessee’s Montgomery County and you are considering moving on from your business, our team of business brokers at the Clarksville, Tennessee, office of Morgan & Westfield are here to help. At the Clarksville, Tennessee, office of Morgan & Westfield we specialize in helping local business owners to navigate the often complex process of selling their business. Our business brokers provide you with guidance and support as you navigate this process. We also provide services that are designed to facilitate the successful completion of all of the technical aspects of the sales process. At Morgan & Westfield, we even provide exit planning services, so that even if you are not ready to move on from your business now, you can begin planning for your future. Beyond facilitating sales and helping you to plan for your future, at Morgan & Westfield our primary function is helping local business owners in any way that we can. To learn more about how our business brokers can help you, contact the Clarksville, Tennessee, office of Morgan & Westfield today in2515A Wilma Rudolph Boulevard; Clarksville, Tennesee 37040.

Exit Planning Services

One of the primary services that we offer at the Clarksville, Tennessee, office of Morgan & Westfield is exit planning services. The truth is that no one ever knows exactly what the future holds. For most people, this uncertainty is a little intimidating. When you own a business and employ people, failure to plan for the future means that you may be risking the livelihood of those who depend on you. As a business owner it is imperative that you do everything you can to prepare and plan for the future. Being prepared ensures that you will not have to deal with the stress of making decisions in a single moment that could have significant consequences in the future. Planning also allows you to make more informed decisions, which are far more likely to have a positive impact. Properly planning for your business’s future can mean the difference between success and failure.   

In the present, planning for the future also gives you a road map for how you want things to proceed. If you know what you want to achieve and set specific goals to achieve your ultimate aspirations, they become far more attainable. Planning in this way will help to keep you focused and on track to do the things that you want to do. Setting goals for yourself also makes it easier for you to track your progress and prevents you from straying from your aspirations. In essence, planning for your future can be just as beneficial in the present as it can be in the future.  

At Morgan & Westfield, our business brokers provide services that help you plan for your future. These services focus specifically on helping you to plan for how you will remove yourself from the company when the time comes. Will you choose to close the business, transfer it to a partner, pass it on to a family member or friend, sell it or do something else entirely? Our business brokers will help you answer this question. We will explain your options and help you choose the one that best suits your needs. The great thing about exit planning, though, is that this process can begin at any time. While our business brokers always recommend beginning the planning process as early as possible, it is never too late to start. However, the earlier you begin the process, the more you will get out of it. When starting the planning process early, our business brokers can help you establish a plan for how to operate your business so that when the time comes for you to exit the business, you can receive the best possible compensation for your years of hard work. By utilizing our exit planning services, our business brokers will help you to ensure that your business remains on track for long-term success.  

Business Brokerage Services

In addition to exit planning services, at Morgan & Westfield we specialize in providing a wealth of business brokerage services to local business owners. These services are focused on facilitating business sales and helping local business owners to navigate the sales process. By providing these services, our business brokers both simplify and expedite the sales process for you. We provide guidance and support, and we will even accomplish many of the technical aspects of the sale for you. Some of our main business brokerage services include: 

• Business Appraisals
  • Our business brokers will analyze your company, local market and industry to determine an estimate of your business’s value.
  • You will receive a formal business valuation report explaining our findings.
  • Our business brokers will use our findings to advise you on a most probable selling price. 
• Creation and Distribution of a Comprehensive Offering Memorandum
  • This 15 to 20 page document will summarize pertinent information about your company.
  • Screened buyers who have signed a non-disclosure agreement will receive this document so they can learn about your company. 
• Creation and Implementation of a Customized Confidential Marketing Campaign
  • Campaigns are professionally designed to both market the sale and protect your company’s confidentiality.
  • Ads will be distributed through various listing websites and other forms of media to ensure that potential buyers are made aware of your company’s impending sale. 
  • Your company will also be marketed within our network of Morgan & Westfield offices. 
• Buyer Screening Services
  • We will research potential buyers to ensure their financial ability to purchase your business.
  • We will examine buyers to ensure that they are capable of running your business.
  • Our business brokers will only present you with properly vetted buyers.
• Negotiation Facilitation
  • Our business brokers will advise you on negotiation techniques.
  • We will assist you in structuring the sale to ensure successful payment.
  • We will facilitate the process to ensure negotiations are productive.  
• Closing Services
  • We will help you secure funding for the sale.
  • We will assist you in completing all of the paperwork to finalize the sale.
  • We will advise you on your responsibilities as the seller.
• Constant Support
  • Our business brokers will answer your questions and guide you through the entire sales process.