Step by step business selling guide

A basic look at what’s involved when selling your business through Essex Property Centre.

1. Once you have decided to sell your business call Essex Property Centre to arrange your free valuation.
2. At a convenient time to suit you and your business hours, Essex Property Centre will attend your business and carry out a valuation.
3. Essex Property Centre research and gather information on how best market and price your Business
4. Instruct Essex Property Centre to sell your business for maximum value. Remember we do  not demand any upfront charges, no lengthy contracts and extremely competitive fees
5. Essex Property Centre prepare business details ensuring correct information relating to the business and the premises
6. Once checked and approved by you Essex Property Centre will prepare to go to market.
7. With discretion and confidentiality Essex Property Centre will advertise your business for sale
8. Essex Property Centre secure interest from our extensive database, targeting fully qualified purchasers and approaching them with details of your business.
9. Confidentiality agreements secured with prospective purchasers Essex Property Centre notify you of interest and arrange viewings around your hours and staffing situations
10. Essex Property Centre negotiate offers brought forward from interested parties.
11. Once you have agreed a purchase price and any conditions within the sale you will need to appoint your legal representation.
12. Memorandum of sale drawn up notifying all parties of details regarding the sale. Copies sent to both solicitors, buyer and seller.
13. Purchasers exercise due diligence.
14. Legal representation deal with contract to purchase.
15. Legal completion.

When you would like to know more about the Business Transfer service provided by Essex Property Centre and what we will do for you, please call 01702 602 888