Retailers: Is Now the Time to Sell?

It's that time of year.  Retail owners are asking themselves, 

• "So, shall I really keep doing this? Do I want to sign more leases? Guarantee more loans?"
• "Or, while I still have my health, is now the time to sell?"

When pressed, many owners confide, "I plan to sell the business in 5 years or so." (And yes, there are owners who have been saying that each year for the past few years. It's the rolling 5-year exit plan!)

Whether or not this year is the time for you to sell, we believe that every year is the time for owners to investigate their options. 

To help get you started, The Retail Owners Institute has developed a specialized free microsite called Sell My Store, Please!  There you'll find some tips that are practical, or thought-provoking, or maybe even inspiring. 

We encourage you to be pro-active about your own exit strategy. 

There are 3 kinds of owners out there; which one do you want to be?

1. Owners who make things happen.
2. Owners who watch things happen.
3. Owners who say, "Uh...what happened?!?"