Interested in Buying a Business?
Call The Silva Group!
The Silva Group assists individual, corporate and institutional buyers with business purchases. Our buyers range from aspiring first-time business owners to entrepreneurs with decades of business experience.
As a potential business buyer, you will likely be looking at a wide range of opportunities. You may quickly realize that the businesses you see offered for sale in the general marketplace range from start-ups to turn-arounds to truly profitable, established companies. If you are seeking an immediate income from your potential business acquisition, then start-up and turn-around situations may not be a good fit for you.
Have you already identified a potential business to purchase and need to assess the opportunity? We can help! The Silva Group can act as your advisor on an as-needed basis. For example, we can value the business to determine a reasonable price. We can help you develop an offer that also includes the terms you will need for a successful transition. We can identify the need for and connect you with other professional advisors as required throughout the process.
Are you looking for a business in a specific industry but don't see anything on the market right now? We can act as your professional intermediary in approaching target businesses to determine if they might be interested in selling to you at this time.
Are you interested in one of our listings? The Silva Group focuses on representing profitable, established companies that should provide immediate income to a new owner. The businesses we represent generally have earnings strong enough to pay their new operator a market wage as well as cover payments on the business acquisition loan.
The owners of the businesses we represent are always willing to provide transitional support and training to the new owner. The shared goal is the continued success of the business under new ownership.
When contacting our firm regarding a potential business opportunity, please understand that our process begins by establishing confidentiality and financial qualification.
Confidentiality is essential in the process of buying a strong, operating business. A business can be harmed if news of its pending sale is released prematurely. We require that all potential buyers register before we will release any information on a business beyond that available on public web sites. The two required registration forms are the Buyer's Profile and the Buyer's Confidentiality Agreement.
Buyer Registration Forms for Downloading:
Please fax the completed forms to us at: (802) 864-6220.
(If you are interested in the dental practice, please use the forms on the listing page for the practice)
We are also sensitive to your need for confidentiality as a potential buyer. We hold your information in confidence. We are careful to contact you only in an agreed manner that does not jeopardize your current employment.
First-time buyers often need significant support in the process of buying their first business. If you are beginning to consider self-employment through business acquisition, we encourage you to start this investment in yourself by learning more about the process and the realistic strength of your purchasing power.
The following resources may be helpful to you:
- The process of buying a small business is explained well in various articles posted on the national brokerage site BizQuest.com
- Business counseling is available locally in Vermont at no charge through two branches of the Small Business Administration:
- An initial discussion with a commercial lender can help you understand the range of financing that may be possible for a business acquisition.
Call The Silva Group to discuss buying a business!