How do you know when you can afford to sell your business?
Think back to your aspirations when you started your business. Was your motivation to escape the stresses of the corporate world? Did you have a burning idea to innovate and make your mark? Or was your ambition to build a successful business that would fund your retirement? Whatever your reason for building a business, there […]
Are you a business owner or a business manager?
Breaking the managerial mindset is crucial if you are serious about adding value to your business. When you try to be a business owner and a business manager at the same time you end up spreading yourself too thinly, which could be detrimental to what your business is worth. Being a business owner means taking […]
Would adopting a 4-day working week impact business value?
Between June and December 2022, 61 UK companies employing approx. 2,900 workers signed up to trial a reduced working week. The results of the biggest ever trial of the four-day working week* were published at the end of February and the signs are overwhelmingly positive. Which led us to thinking, what impact could adopting a […]
5 records you must provide when selling an IT business
With a history of brokering successful business sales in the IT sector, we know some secrets about the technology marketplace. Buyers of IT and technology businesses are pretty unique in their outlook. With scrupulous attention to detail and highly analytical minds, IT sector buyers are not afraid to request specific records, reports and data. From […]
3 seasonal factors that affect business value
Christmas is a time when many seasonal businesses make their profits. Take Christmas tree farms – it’s a boom or bust time of year for them. The clever ones maximise income by offering customers related products, such as tree stands, ornaments and other festive accoutrements. It’s their way of making the most profit from their […]
Balancing perceived business worth with actual business value
When the New York Attorney General filed legal action against Donald Trump in September 2022, it made for an interesting discussion about actual versus perceived business value. The civil fraud lawsuit accused the former US president and three of his children of ‘staggering fraud’ and inflating his net worth by billions to ‘enrich himself and […]
How to avoid regret when selling your business
3 in 4 business owners regret exiting their business one year on. It’s shocking that so many people make the wrong decision. So why do so many people wish they hadn’t sold their company and, more importantly, how can the rest of us avoid regret when selling your business? Why do 75% of business owners […]
How to transfer a business to a family member
When your time at the business you created draws close, it’s essential to start creating a plan for the future. From an open market sale to family succession, there are many options for all owners. Handing your business down to a family member is a proud moment. You’ve built your company for years, and passing the baton […]
What happens during the due diligence phase of the sale of a business?
If you’re getting ready for a business sale, due diligence will be on your to-do list. This crucial step will get you the value you have been offered by a buyer. It also makes the overall journey easier – a win-win situation. However, if this is your first sale, you might not know how to […]
Sell your manufacturing business – six steps to get the value you deserve
So, you’re ready to sell your manufacturing business. If you’ve come to the conclusion that it’s time to sell, you’ve likely given the situation a lot of thought. While this decision is exciting, it’s important not to rush into it. There are some final steps you can take to get the value your business deserves […]