Sell California Business
Sell a Business

Sell a Business – Businesses for Sale
The Largest Business Broker in the Western United States

 Buy California Business - Business Team
Sell Nevada Business - Business Team

Buying and Selling Assets versus Stocks
Advantages & Disadvantages of an Asset Sale versus a Stock Sale from a Buyers Perspective

Advantages
No legal liability for the corporation prior to the purchase
No liabilities for employees
Costs paid for the assets are depreciable
"Clean" credit, reputation, workers comp, etc.

Disadvantages
No established credit
Rehire the employees
Negotiate transfer of leases & contracts
New licenses
Operating Capital

Advantages & Disadvantages of a Stock Sale versus an Asset Sale from a Buyers Perspective

Advantages
• Established credit
• Many times, no or minimal operating capital required
• Leases are in place
• Contracts are in place
• Employees are in place with worker’s comp rate established
• Licenses are in place
• No public notification of the sale
• No sales tax on the FF&E
• No deposits required
• Corporation, tax & employment numbers & documentation in place

Disadvantages
• Legal liability for the corporation prior to the purchase
• Assets are normally fully depreciated
• Sometimes stock is a hard sell to CPA’s & lawyers

For additional information regarding Buying and Selling Assets versus Stocks, contact a Business Team broker or use our buying a business or selling a business online forms.

Business Team

Business Team
The Largest Business Broker in the Western United States
Matching Buyers & Sellers since 1981 • Buying and Selling Businesses Worldwide

Business Team is a unit of BTI Group and a member of the International Business Brokers Association and the California Association of Business Brokers. Business Team is the largest brokerage firm in the Western United States, with business brokers specializing in businesses for sale and selling businesses in Northern California, Southern California, Nevada, Missouri, and Washington, as well as, eCommerce and Internet businesses. Contact Business Team today!

MAIBBACABB

Business Team

buying a business | selling a business | listings search | business listings | careers | about us | press room | contact us | resources
© 2007-2008 Business Team. All Rights Reserved. home | site map | terms of use


Legal Disclaimer
The information on this Website is compiled from a multitude of independent sources. Business-team.com does not guarantee the accuracy, truthfulness, completeness, timeliness or relevance of any items or claims on this site; nor has it made any investigation whatsoever into the information or advertising claims for any businesses, real estate, buyers, valuations, consultations, or other services or products which may be advertised or offered for sale on this site.. Potential buyers or sellers of the aforementioned should perform their own due diligence as to the accuracy of said information. Business Team recommends that Caveat Emptor - Buyer Beware.

Because of the important legal and financial aspects and complexity of a sale/purchase of a business (1) neither Business Team ("Broker"), nor any of Broker's agents, employees, officers, directors, shareholders, co-brokers, independent contractors and affiliates ("Broker Group") make any representations or warranties regarding any business/stock being sold, any legal issues, aspects or ramifications connected with any sale/purchase, or any representation or warranty to either Buyer(s) or Seller(s) concerning the financial condition, terms of any purchase agreement or any matter relating to a potential sale.

Business-team.com does not endorse or recommend any of the listings on this site. The information on this site is provided explicitly without warranty from our sellers and business-team.com, therefore assumes no liability for any content. This site will be continually under development and may change its content without notice.