It’s not just a business, it’s an asset

Consider this: you have studied the opportunities for a new widget, identified your target market, crafted a bulletproof marketing plan and commenced manufacturing.  You have dedicated months, perhaps years, to researching, testing, developing and funding this new...

Book Launch: On Your Terms

I am very excited to announce that my first book, On Your Terms: 101 ways to prepare a business for sale or succession has just been launched and is available for purchase via Amazon.com.  As a launch special, On Your Terms is available for purchase for a limited time...

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...