[Steve Weatherley]

I am considering selling my business. I have a customer database and various items of equipment to sell. The business has been established since 2003 and I am keen to pass it on to good hands.
I'm wondering if anyone else has sold a business like this and if so what are the things I should look out for? Is it safe to sell the phone numbers with the business - bearing in mind I run the business from my home is there an idetity theft threat if the buyer has my name and address and then takes on the landline and mobile numbers?

[Jamie Pearson]

Would any of your competitors be big enough to buy you out?

[Len Gribble]

I’m very sorry Steve forgotten all about you! I was in your neck of the woods last weekend and was asked by a driving instructor! Gave him oakleaf nbr

[Steve Weatherley]

Wouldn't need to be very big to buy me out! I'm always open to offers!

[Steve Weatherley]

No problem Len it's been a while since we last spoke. I'm busier doing window cleaning these days as it's much easier on my old back  hence looking to sell the carpet side

[Len Gribble]

Steve approach Boots & Thomson in Ramsgate high street, their frontage looks like S.H.I.T and a brand name!!!!! Opposite nice coffee house to watch the world go by!

[jasonl]

There are several formulas for valuing a business , as a guide

if it has proper systems in place and makes more than a wage  , it will be worth plenty .

I sold a cd franchise with 120k turnover and 20k  tangible assets  for 60k .

I bought a business with 35k turnover  and 3k tangible assets for 6k .

I buy websites for 200-3000.

[Pete Blackburn]

Realistically, you will be lucky to get anything. Just sell off your gear and move on.
NET profit over the past 5 years is averaged and valuation is based on this along with other factors. 
Unfortunately carpet cleaning as a stand alone business is not financially viable for investor/s or someone looking to buy in. However, on a positive note, its provided you with a wage and got you by no doubt.

Sorry to be a little negative but good luck with your new venture.

[Deep Cleaning Solutions]

Their are many companies who specialise in selling business who will come out and give you a free valuation and appraisal your company.

[John Kelly]

There are lots of people who have sold their carpet cleaning businesses. Work out a price you are happy with and advertise it on gumtree, facebook etc. If you use an agent they will take a big slice of the purchase price.
There are lots of people being made redundant who are looking for something to make up for their lost income.