The 10-minute Exit Plan

Okay, so by now you should be familiar with the concept and importance of exit planning if you own a business. It is fairly evident to all that at some stage, every business owner will depart their enterprise– voluntarily and by design, or otherwise. It is inevitable,...

The 6 Ds of Business Ownership

An oft-cited theme amongst predatory property investors is the 3 Sacred Ds of Real Estate, which relates to three life events creating a “highly motivated vendor” scenario, being Death, Divorce and Debt.  Deceased Estates are prime targets of well-funded...

My what? My Company Register? Hmmm, let’s see…

The importance of managing and maintaining a company’s corporate register was evinced in the final stages of a recent sale transaction, when the purchaser’s lawyers asked my client to produce his share certificates. My what? he exclaimed, seemingly...

Considerations when selling to an overseas buyer

As we approach the conclusion of one of our cross-border transactions, it may be useful for those SME owners considering a sale to an overseas buyer to be mindful of some of the variables, pros and cons inherent in such a process.  Whilst on the surface the sale...

“Is now a good time to sell my business?”

A business owner posed this question the other day, and it is a question that is doubtless playing on the consciousness of many.  In fact, it is an oft-asked question, and one with only one really logical answer when you think about it: Yes.  Now is the perfect time...