An estate liquidation is very similar to an estate sale, but the goal is to empty a property of its entire contents. Estate liquidation is typically handled by an estate sale company and can involve selling the contents of boats, homes, barns, and garages. Local authorities usually require estate liquidators to have a business license and tax id number.
Create a name for your business. It should reflect what you do and project an image in peoples' minds. Estate liquidators often deal with people after they've lost a loved one, so it's important that your name be professional. Stay clear of funny or weird titles.
Check with local authorities to find out if you need a liquidation license. Also, ask how to get on the list of liquidators who are called when properties and their contents are being auctioned off. Check out neighboring communities and counties and ask the same question.
Obtain a business permit and a tax ID number for the cities where you will be operating.
Perform a market analysis. Is there a place for an estate liquidation business in the area where you live? Is there a need and want? Is the market saturated? Some areas are wealthier than others. The more the contents of an estate are worth, the more money you can potentially make.
Write a strong business plan. Note your long- and short-term goals, as well as financial projections and estimates. Be sure to obtain insurance, as you will need it both for general liability and product liability.
Get a fictitious name statement from your county clerk's office and have it published in your local newspaper.
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