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Whether you’re the buyer keen to purchase a business, or the seller wanting to exit your own, the offer is a critical stage for everyone. And it can be utterly terrifying for first-time buyers. You’ve done your homework and found a business that you want to buy....
If you’re looking to buy a business, carrying out a robust analysis of its financial statements will help you understand the financial health of the company. Amortisation and depreciation are two concepts among many that feature on the balance sheet and income...
You made it through the first meeting alive! Congratulations. Knowing what to expect and preparing ahead of time meant you could get the information you needed from the other party. If it was a success, you will both feel satisfied and positive about the prospective...
Business owners sell up for a variety of reasons. New opportunities arising elsewhere, retirement and capitalisation can all play a part. Whatever the reason, and whichever route to sale you chose, sellers will always reach the same daunting cornerstone. The first...
Her Majesty’s recent Platinum Jubilee catapulted me back a whole decade. Picture the scene. It was May 31st 2012. I had recently signed the Sale and Purchase agreement for the sale of 90% of my first business. One of the main conditions of sale is for me look after...
The first buyer/seller meeting is an opportunity for the buyer to scope out the owner and their business on a deeper level. Alongside this fact-finding mission, it’s vital that rapport and trust are built. This is because a smooth, successful negotiation stage depends...
