When you’re getting ready to sell a business, you’re probably reflecting on all that you’ve achieved since those early days as a fledgling start-up. Naturally, most business owners tend to showcase these hard-won past achievements as if they were USPs. But whilst they...
When you’ve decided to sell a business, one of the first questions you’ll have is “How much is my business worth?” Retirement, a new business venture, a change in lifestyle or priorities – whatever the reason for selling your company -– you’re probably eager to...
What makes a successful entrepreneur? It’s quite literally the million-dollar question in the world of buying, growing and selling businesses… Forbes describes the entrepreneurial spirit as “a mindset. It’s an attitude and approach to thinking that actively seeks out...
Professional success can be addictive. While that ‘addiction’ has probably been a pivotal factor in you becoming the accomplished entrepreneur you are today – with the prosperous company to prove it – it can mean you become blinkered to the bigger picture and you...
How does the thought of selling your business make you feel? Excited to hand over the result of years of hard work to your lucky successor? Terrified that you won’t find a buyer because your business has seen better days? Sad that it’s time to leave your team and your...
When you’ve spent years of hard graft building a prosperous company with a strong brand, there’s perhaps no greater accolade than an approach from a fellow entrepreneur keen to buy a business you own. In our work as corporate finance experts, we meet many business...