Service with a Smile: Key Tips for a 5-Star Exit
Ready to sell a service business? Don’t just pass the torch—ensure your client relationships, contracts, and reputation are in good hands for a seamless sale.
4 Key Facts: How to Sell a Service Business in 2025
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How to Sell a Service Business in 2025: 3 Challenges and Solutions
Challenge 1:
Retaining Long-Term Clients During a Transition
For service businesses, your relationships with clients are your biggest asset. However, a change in ownership can make clients uneasy, putting contracts and recurring revenue at risk during changing times. Buyers want to know that clients will stay on after the sale.
Unbroker Solution:
We help you develop a transition plan that keeps clients informed and confident in the change. From personalized client communications to introducing the new owner, we ensure that your client base feels secure and stays loyal during the transition.
Challenge 2:
Valuing Service Contracts and Ongoing Agreements
Service businesses often have a significant portion of their value tied up in contracts or maintenance agreements. Accurately valuing these agreements can be tricky, as buyers will want to understand the stability and terms of each contract.
Unbroker Solution:
Our experts can help assess service contracts based on length, renewal rates, and client stability. We create a detailed valuation report that justifies the value of these agreements, giving you leverage in negotiations and ensuring buyers see the future revenue potential.
Challenge 3:
Managing and Valuing Specialized Equipment
Many service businesses rely on specialized equipment, whether it’s specialized vehicles, delicate systems, or cleaning machinery. Accurately pricing this equipment can be complex, as condition, age, and brand all impact value. A misjudgment here can hurt your overall asking price.
Unbroker Solution:
We help conduct a thorough equipment audit, considering current market value, depreciation, and maintenance records. This ensures you get a fair price for your assets and can justify your asking price to buyers, making negotiations smoother and more transparent.
Ready to sell a service business?
Get started today with Unbroker’s expert guidance and tailored solutions.
