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important as well if the buyer seeks an owner willing to
finance a portion of the deal, something that is becoming
increasingly commonplace in today's market.
" Seller financing on its own increases the chances for a
successful sale, " Debussy says. " However, the owner carrying
the note must feel comfortable that the buyer can
make the payments while also sustaining the business. "
Leveraging professional help
In the case of an outside sale, most business owners
contact a business broker to assist with a professional
business valuation. This allows the owner to evaluate if a
sale is worthwhile and, if so, to establish an asking price.
Fruin hired a Chicago-based brokerage firm to market
Flingers, handle all inquires and vet prospective buyers.
In return, Fruin agreed to a 10 percent commission, a
figure in line with the typical eight to 12 percent commission
rate.
At Pizzeria Caldera, Hansen interviewed multiple
brokers before selecting one with a strong network and
broad marketing base. A residential real estate agent,
Hansen might have been able to sell Pizzeria Caldera
himself, though he quickly realized a business sale is
" more of a legal transaction than a real estate transaction. "
To that point, Hansen considers a competent attorney
just as important as a broker given how much of a
business sale is accomplished through legal contract. In
his transaction, attorneys from both sides drafted and
examined documents and " did a lot of the heavy lifting "
in the four months leading to the May 1, 2021 close.
Debussy reminds that sellers should also be prepared
to stay on for some time after the sale, from a few weeks
up to a year, to assist the incoming owner. Hansen, for
example, had two months of set hours at Pizzeria Caldera
before officially departing this business on July 1.
Attorneys and brokers can help negotiate and finalize
those details, the price and tie up loose ends. In the
Flingers' deal, Fruin and Cummings " met in the middle "
on the final price, which included a $90,000 bonus
structure designed to retain staff and propel consistent
operations.
" I'm still the landlord, so I have a vested interest in
seeing [Cummings] succeed, " Fruin says, adding that his
planning, preparation and professional help allowed him
to avoid a " panic situation. " n
DANIEL P. SMITH Chicago-based writer has covered
business issues and best practices for a variety of trade
publications, newspapers, and magazines.

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Pizza Today - March 2022

Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of Pizza Today - March 2022

Vital Restaurant Reports
Commentary
Digital
Conversation
Mike's Monthly Tip
Man on the Street
Building Blocks
Tony's Trending Recipe
Knead to Know
Destinations
Nurturing Young Talent
Six Money Savers
Regulatory Red Tape
Operating Hours
Solid Slice Sales
Trending Tavern Style
Southeast Asian Fusion
Pasta for Profits
Hot Topping: Chorizo
Valuation of the Biz
Transferring Ownership
The Spinoff Pizzeria
Employee Morale
Go on the Offensive at Pizza Expo
On the Road: Triple Jay's Pizza, Atlanta, Georgia
Product Showcase
Pizza Today Yellow Pages
The Marketplace
Expo Spotlight
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Pizza Today - March 2022 - CT2
Pizza Today - March 2022 - Vital Restaurant Reports
Pizza Today - March 2022 - Cover2
Pizza Today - March 2022 - Commentary
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Pizza Today - March 2022 - Digital
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Pizza Today - March 2022 - Conversation
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Pizza Today - March 2022 - Mike's Monthly Tip
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Pizza Today - March 2022 - Man on the Street
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Pizza Today - March 2022 - Building Blocks
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Pizza Today - March 2022 - Tony's Trending Recipe
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Pizza Today - March 2022 - Knead to Know
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Pizza Today - March 2022 - Destinations
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Pizza Today - March 2022 - Nurturing Young Talent
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Pizza Today - March 2022 - Six Money Savers
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Pizza Today - March 2022 - Regulatory Red Tape
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Pizza Today - March 2022 - Operating Hours
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Pizza Today - March 2022 - 50A
Pizza Today - March 2022 - 50B
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Pizza Today - March 2022 - Solid Slice Sales
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Pizza Today - March 2022 - Trending Tavern Style
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Pizza Today - March 2022 - Southeast Asian Fusion
Pizza Today - March 2022 - 61
Pizza Today - March 2022 - Pasta for Profits
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Pizza Today - March 2022 - 65
Pizza Today - March 2022 - Hot Topping: Chorizo
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Pizza Today - March 2022 - 68
Pizza Today - March 2022 - 69
Pizza Today - March 2022 - Valuation of the Biz
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Pizza Today - March 2022 - 72
Pizza Today - March 2022 - 73
Pizza Today - March 2022 - Transferring Ownership
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Pizza Today - March 2022 - 77
Pizza Today - March 2022 - The Spinoff Pizzeria
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Pizza Today - March 2022 - 81
Pizza Today - March 2022 - Employee Morale
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Pizza Today - March 2022 - Go on the Offensive at Pizza Expo
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Pizza Today - March 2022 - 89
Pizza Today - March 2022 - On the Road: Triple Jay's Pizza, Atlanta, Georgia
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Pizza Today - March 2022 - Product Showcase
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Pizza Today - March 2022 - Pizza Today Yellow Pages
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Pizza Today - March 2022 - The Marketplace
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