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You could be forgiven for thinking that in the world of business brokerage, we should all hibernate for 12 months and tentatively take a peek in 12 months to see if there are any green shoots of recovery showing. Certainly from chatting to clients at the moment, (with some exceptions), the general outlook is oneRead more

When it comes to  business broker fees, a little bit of shopping around will reveal a significant divergence in both potential total fees and the stage at which they are charged. What will also become apparent is that some fee structures are definitely fairer than others. Total Fees If we discuss total business broker feesRead more

Selling a business in the current period of lockdown is obviously impossible. The immediate current uncertainty means even deals that have progressed a long way through due diligence are on hold.  Most businesses are wrestling with significantly reduced revenues as the immediate fallout of the Covid-19 pandemic. Indeed large numbers of businesses currently have aRead more

This is a question that we are regularly asked during the initial conversations with business owners contemplating a sale.The short answer is that a good business will sell regardless of time of year, but as with many business sectors, there is an element of seasonality, especially when we are talking about a  business likely toRead more

Why Do I Need a Business Broker? A business broker (sometimes called a business transfer agent) fulfils a role that often people don’t even realise is a role until they come to sell their business and start looking into the process. This then prompts the questions – do I need a broker and if IRead more

Key Players When Selling a Business Typically selling a business will be one of the most important transactions a business owner will ever undertake and having the right advisers in place can be critical to achieving the right result. This article briefly explores the role different advisers can play: Business Broker (Required) The business brokerRead more