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Buying a business can be a big step forward, or it can turn out to be disastrous. This briefing assumes that you have already found a suitable business (the 'target business').
Floating your company can be one of the most exciting experiences in your business life. But it can also be stressful, time-consuming and expensive.
Many owner-managers put in a lifetime of hard work building their business only to throw away some of the rewards by failing to consider properly how they will exit from the business - both financially and as a manager.
Selling a business is often the culmination of years of work. It can be a difficult, emotional and time-consuming task.
An acquisition could increase the size and profitability of your business overnight. It might enable you to take advantage of new economies of scale, or diversify into new areas. You might be able to acquire a bigger and better customer base, or strengthen your management team.
The two questions 'How much is your business worth?' and 'How can you make it more valuable?' are of paramount importance to any business owner.
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