Mar 14, 2023 | Business, Business Owner, Communication, Consultancy
The day you have been waiting for is here – it is the closing day of your acquisition! Closing day is a fantastic landmark for your takeover to have reached. And after what might have seemed like forever and involved some tough negotiations, it is nearly time to...
Jan 14, 2023 | Business, Business Owner, Communication, Consultancy, Finance
If you’re new to business acquisition, you probably think that you’ve got to have the full funds in order to buy a business. Either through cash or finance, you need to be able to pay the full purchase fee in advance. But this quite simply isn’t the case. There are...
Dec 21, 2022 | Business, Business Owner, Communication, Consultancy, Mindset, Motivation
With Christmas just around the corner, it’s a busy time of year for many of us. Additional bank holidays, staff leave and Christmas shut-downs mean you may need to work harder and longer to get everything in order before you can enjoy the festivities yourself. Making...
Jul 6, 2022 | Business, Business Owner, Communication, Consultancy, Sales, Success
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...
Jun 21, 2022 | Business, Business Owner, Communication, Consultancy, Sales, Success
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...
Jun 8, 2022 | Business, Business Owner, Communication, Consultancy, Sales, Success
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...
