A lot of preparation and planning is required before a business is ready to be sold. Some key elements which you need to taken into account are:

1. Is your business fully systematised
2. How much does it rely on you
3. Trading profits
4. Future projections
5. Future opportunities
6. Methods of valuation – earnings basis, net assets basis, discounted cash flow basis, etc
7. Taxation and exit planning issues
8. Deal structure
9. Best way to taken business to market

There are, of course, numerous other personal, family, business, financial and on-going issues which you’ll need to consider. If you’re looking to sell your business and you need assistance then why not give us a call? We’ll use our business valuation tools to help you arrive at a value. We’ll then work with you to increase and improve the value of your business.