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How Long Does It Take To Sell Your Business?


The survey compiled by Business Brokerage Press revealed some interesting data on the average period between the day a business was listed for sale and the time in months it took to sell it. It should be noted that business brokers (the respondents to the survey) almost always will sell a business faster than an owner – and for more money.

Average period between listing and sale in months

1 to 3 months

7%

4 to 6 months

35%

7 to 9 months

37%

10 to 12 months

16%

13 to 18 months

5%

19+ months

less than 1%

In over 70 percent of the time, a business sold in less than nine months!

Jacob Berenfeld

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