Done-it-again
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There are a lot of smart business guys on here so I thought I would ask for opinions.
There is another business that is in the same niche business as I am but handles a different section than we do. I know that most of their installers are gone, their website is offline and the owners are pushing 70 to mid 70's. I've talked to some corporate customers that we share and they don't really know what's going on and haven't heard anything from them.
So my questions is. How do I ask said business if they are interested in selling and hoping they don't get offended? I have never spoken to the owners but they know our business, so I would assume they know my name. Do you ask straight up? through an email? I'm not a smooth talker so I could get tongue tide if it goes sideways so I would rather send an email. (easy way out)
They have some bigger competitors (higher end equipment) that have lots of $$$$. But not all customer need the high level of equipment, but they would buy them out to kill a smaller competitor. I just would like the option to do so if they are looking to get out.
What say you!
There is another business that is in the same niche business as I am but handles a different section than we do. I know that most of their installers are gone, their website is offline and the owners are pushing 70 to mid 70's. I've talked to some corporate customers that we share and they don't really know what's going on and haven't heard anything from them.
So my questions is. How do I ask said business if they are interested in selling and hoping they don't get offended? I have never spoken to the owners but they know our business, so I would assume they know my name. Do you ask straight up? through an email? I'm not a smooth talker so I could get tongue tide if it goes sideways so I would rather send an email. (easy way out)
They have some bigger competitors (higher end equipment) that have lots of $$$$. But not all customer need the high level of equipment, but they would buy them out to kill a smaller competitor. I just would like the option to do so if they are looking to get out.
What say you!