Second only to how much is my business worth, one of the most common questions we are asked is how can I increase my business valuation? As corporate finance experts, who help to sell businesses, our primary aims are to advise business owners on how to find the right...
If you watch athletics then you will have seen the look of absolute dismay on the face of a runner when they hear the second gun, indicating a false start, and they know that’s their race over. The months and years of work to build their bodies into the best possible...
You’re going about your business as usual and then the phone rings, or an email drops into your inbox – “We’ve been looking for an acquisition and we think your company would be a great fit, we’d love to talk”. Now your suddenly Googling, ‘what to do when someone...
I read a statistic recently that claimed over 60% of business owners are considering selling a business in the next five years. It’s an interesting statistic that highlights a trend we have noticed in our own discussions with business owners. The last 18 months has...
One of the most common questions I am asked as a corporate finance advisor is, “What is an indicator that it is the best time to sell my business?”. In business, as in comedy… timing is everything. Many a good story features the phrase, “in the right place, at the...
Many things in life seem to boil down to being a numbers game – including how to sell a business. Numbers are everywhere… Turnover, EBITDA, valuation range, offers, approaches, prospects and so on. Wealth Managers are understandably a go-to advisor for many...