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Seller guide

7 things every owner must know before selling

7 things every owner must know before selling

Most owners do not know where to start or which questions to ask. Accountants and lawyers each hold a piece of the answer, but a typical sale involves at least four different professionals. This guide sets out the seven points that decide whether a sale succeeds, so you can begin from a position of knowledge.

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Seller guide

Are you ready to sell your business?

Are you ready to sell your business?

Selling a business is one of the biggest financial decisions an owner makes, and the timing matters as much as the price. This guide helps you work out whether you, and the business, are ready, and what to do if the honest answer is "not yet".

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Seller guide

9 steps to prepare your business to sell

9 steps to prepare your business to sell

If now is not the right time to sell, you can still start preparing. Some of the changes that lift a sale price take a year or more to show up in the accounts. This guide walks through the nine steps that get a business into shape for a higher asking price.

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Buyer guide

Buying a business: where do you start?

Buying a business: where do you start?

You want to be your own boss and in control of your own future. But where do you begin, how do you get the information you need, and how do you find a business that fits your skills and your budget? This guide answers the questions first-time buyers ask most.

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Buyer guide

How to choose the right business to buy

How to choose the right business to buy

Buying an existing business is an appealing alternative to starting from scratch, but choosing the right one is hard. Three questions narrow the field quickly: is it a good fit for your skills and goals, what does it sell and how, and is it successful with room to grow? This guide shows you how to answer each one.

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