Best argument to convince potential sellers

by a searcher from Université du Québec à Montréal

3 years ago

Many potential sellers are not fully motivated to sell to a young professional without any direct experience in their industry.

What are your best arguments, strategies to make them understand that we are the right person to take over the business?

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searcher from University of Pennsylvania - Philadelphia

Add someone on your team that has direct experience in the industry and include him/her on your conversations with the seller.

6 months ago | like reply | 0 likes

professional from Northern Arizona University

If seller cares about his business, legacy, employees, Peers sell to Peers

6 months ago | like reply | 0 likes

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