If there comes a time to sell, Glide can help you maximise your return by increasing the appeal of your business.

(Note that we are not business brokers, we do not transact sales.)

Business brokers work out sale value using turnover and profit figures, but how much a given person will pay for a particular business at a certain time is subject to many more factors, including business image, management systems in place, the fit of the business to what they want and the buzz of perceived growth potential.

These are factors you can influence, especially if you have time and if you are able to interact with each prospect.

It's also a fact that many for-sale businesses look like they are waiting to be sold. Nothing happening. Winding down.

Often this look is invisible to the owner.

A clean-up and light make-over of the premises can increase immediate visual appeal. A sale and new client sales activity can create a forward-looking buzz that inspires confidence and enthusiasm.

A management shake-up often produces short-term results that look great to investors.

Your investment in a business make-over will likely be repaid many times over in sale value. Maybe your business will start to look so good, you'll want to buy it yourself!