Once you find the perfect business, where do you get the money to buy it?
Once you find the perfect business, where do you get the money to buy it?
Let us begin by saying that it is very difficult to buy a business
with "no money down", notwithstanding, in today's market, a home
buyer's ability to buy real estate on such terms. Business buyers need
to have some funds to offer as a down payment in order to successfully
acquire a business. That said, we work with motivated buyers in a variety
of creative ways to help you tap into all available resources to finance
your dream business.
Below is a list of some financing opportunities, some of a creative style, to be considered in the pursuit of your dream. Your VR Business Broker can advise you on the applicability of these sources to your particular situation. You do not need to be an expert in financing - we will work with you to get the money you need.
Very Common
- Cash equivalents (checking and savings accounts; money market funds)
- Stocks and bonds
- Certificates of deposit
- Gifts/ loans from friends and family
- Second mortgages and other real estate loans
- Seller financing
- Credit card financing
Moderately Common
- SBA financing/ bank loans/ bank lines of credit
- Retirement accounts (IRAs, 401Ks, SEPS, pensions, etc.)
- Borrowing against a different existing business (lines of credit, accounts receivable factoring, inventory financing, equipment financing)
- Asset sales (real estate, autos, etc.)
Rare
- Customer and supplier financing
- Venture capital
- Small business investment companies
- Private placement
- Convertible debt financing
Please contact us to discuss your particular financing needs.