business sale or succession

When is the Right Time to Sell Your Business

We may not get to choose exactly when to sell (or ‘exit’) our business or the terms of that sale. But we can try to control the process so we get the outcomes we want. This article provides guidelines on preparing to sell your business, whether the sale is imminent… or a decade or more away.

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Is Selling Your Business the Next Best Step

It's a question many of us will be facing. Perhaps not now, or in the near future. But the opportunity to sell your business may come along, either planned or by chance. Whatever the circumstance, you should be ready. The sale process can be intense and happen quickly so make sure you do it right, cover your bases and prepare for a successful exit. It's never too early to start.

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The value of a systematic approach

What’s the difference between Joe’s Burger Bar and a McDonald's franchise? One is completely reliant on the owner and the other has a fully documented system of operation. Which do you think is worth more? Find out how this could apply to maximising your business value. 

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Readying for business sale

What steps do you need to take to get your business ready for sale? Business owners might not be thinking about selling right now, but a future sale should always be part of your strategic planning.

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NZ business succession planning

A tidal wave of small business owners in New Zealand are looking to retire or sell their business over the next five to ten years. Read on to get Xero's free report to help maximise the value of your business if you are looking to exit the workforce.

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Maximise business value before sale

There are a number of methods to increase value within this time horizon and the increased payoff can be enormous relative to the company’s current value, which we discuss in this article.

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Planning for your future business success(ion)

Succession planning acknowledges that your team members will not be with a business indefinitely. It provides a plan and process for addressing the changes that will occur when they leave.

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Thinking of selling your business?

One of the questions we often ask our clients is, "When do you plan to sell your business?" Whatever the response, what we like to get our clients thinking about is the sooner you plan out the succession or sale of your business, the more time you have to get things right and, in the case of sale, to maximise the sale price.