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New England's Leading Business Brokerage Firm Representing Small & Mid-size companies
Our Services
With years of verified experience
Sell a Business
Is it time to sell? Selling your business is a major decision! You have devoted your time, money, and energy into building, running, and operating …
Business Listings
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Buy a Business
Do you dream of owning your own business? Buying a business can be a complicated procedure, from finding the right one to working out all the details …
TBX – The Business Exchange
Welcome to The Business Exchange, “TBX”.
With headquarters in Norwell, MA, TBX specializes in the sale of closely held businesses and are also licensed Massachusetts Real Estate professionals specializing in commercial and business properties.
Our Mission: Through experience, integrity and confidence deliver vast knowledge of our industry experience and utilize our market resources in such a way to best serve our clients by implementing strategy and executing customized solutions to achieve their goals.
For our Business Sellers: By utilizing our strategic marketing channels we gain maximum exposure while maintaining strict confidentiality. Our combined transactional experience is unparalleled, and we are proficient in navigating a transaction to close.
For our Business Buyers: Our regional market knowledge allows us to pinpoint your needs and match your requirements to the desired acquisition you are seeking. Our contacts with local banks, community development corporations, SBA professionals and private equity groups allows our firm to also help aid our buyer clients with financing.
For our Commercial Property Buyers & Sellers: Our service lines include brokerage services, 1031 exchange advisory, site selection and tenant representation. Our regional knowledge allows us to consistently match properties that best fit our business clients.
Testimonials
What Our Clients Say?
Gary Simon, President
Richard Carl, President
Frequently Asked Questions
What can I do to help sell my business?
A buyer will want up-to-date financial information. If you use accountants, you can work with them on making current information available. If you are using an attorney, make sure they are familiar with the business closing process and the laws of your particular state.
How long does it take to sell my business?
It generally takes, on average, between five to eight months to sell most businesses. Keep in mind that an average is just that. Some businesses will take longer to sell, while others will sell in a shorter period of time. The sooner you have all the information needed to begin the marketing process, the shorter the time period should be. It is also important that the business be priced properly right from the start. Some sellers, operating under the premise that they can always come down in price, overprice their business. This theory often “backfires,” because buyers often will refuse to look at an overpriced business.
What happens when there is a buyer?
When a buyer is sufficiently interested in your business, he or she will, or should, submit an offer in writing. This offer or proposal may have one or more contingencies. Usually, the contingencies concern a detailed review of your financial records and may also include a review of your lease arrangements, franchise agreement (if there is one), or other pertinent details of the business. You may accept the terms of the offer or you may make a counter-proposal. You should understand, however, that if you do not accept the buyer’s proposal, the buyer can withdraw it at any time.
What does it take to be successful?
Certainly, you need adequate capital to buy the business and to make the improvements you want, along with maintaining some reserves in case things start off slowly. You need to be willing to work hard and, in many cases, to put in long hours. Unfortunately, many of today’s buyers are not willing to do what it takes to be successful in owning a business. A business owner has to, as they say, be the janitor, errand boy, employee, bookkeeper and “chief bottle washer!” Too many people think they can buy a business and then just sit behind a desk and work on their business plans. Owners of small businesses must be “doers.”
Why should I go to a business broker?
A professional business broker can be helpful in many ways. They can provide you with a selection of different and, in many cases, unique businesses, including many that you would not be able to find on your own. Approximately 90 percent of those who buy businesses end up with something completely different from the business that they first inquired about. Business brokers can offer you a wide variety of businesses to look at and consider.
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Why Choose Us
Selling your Business is our Business
We are happy to answer any questions you might have about the purchase or sale of a business.
We become a seasoned expert in his field, equipped with unparalleled knowledge and skills.
We consistently deliver exceptional results, earning trust and recognition from clients and colleagues alike.
We are known for being accurate and reliable, consistently meeting the highest standards of precision and dependability.
We provide premium support, ensuring round-the-clock assistance for our valued clients, whenever they need it.
