Most deals don’t fail because of bad opportunities.
They fail because of bad timing.
A client once came to me in December, ready to buy a business before year-end.
Here’s the reality:
Most sellers were on vacation.
Decision-makers were unavailable.
Momentum was gone.
👉 If we had started earlier, we could have:
Identified the right business and motivated seller
Structured the deal strategically
Positioned for a smooth year-end close
Instead, timing worked against us.
The lesson:
Don’t wait until you’re ready to act.
Start the conversation when you’re thinking about it.
Working with your commercial real estate or business broker early allows you to:
Prepare...