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Introduction In the sale or purchase of a business, a very important consideration is whether the buyer should purchase the: shares of the company comprising the business; or assets of the business directly from the company itself. This article is focused on the sale and purchase of a business which is operated by a company. For other business structures such as a ...

Did you know that 97% of all businesses here in Australia are small businesses? And did you also know that over 67% of small business owners don’t make it through to survive their first 5 years? Running a business is not for the faint of heart. Entrepreneurship is undeniably risky. While there are a number of small businesses that perform well and are continuously p...

“The greatest thing in this world is not so much where we stand as in what direction we are moving.” Johann Wolfgang von Goethe It’s hard to keep up appearances in your business when the backend is chaotic and stressful. Successful businesses thrive on the hard work of well-oiled business processes, dedicated employees, excellent communication, continuo...

Today one of our major national newspapers is carrying a front-page story about the ongoing energy crisis and the potential economic risks that flow from political plans based around ideology not reality.   Peter Strong, CEO of Council of Small Business Organisations Australia (COSBOA), responded saying; “Business knows that if you have a problem then you must...

It’s inevitable that some businesses will fall into insolvency in their lifespan. This means the business is in a position where they are unable to pay their debts. Despites efforts to turn the situation around, most insolvent businesses won’t be able to avoid liquidation. One option in this scenario is to try and sell your business before entering into adminis...

Branding is, where advertising stops, and marketing doesn’t go. Back in the day, cattle were branded to help protect breeders and buyers from rustlers. Today’s iconic brands are often forged by unscrupulous knock-offs to mislead the gullible consumer. But, increasingly, the very word ‘brand’ has become the wild west of marketing and is used by mark...

PR is a powerful marketing tool that can introduce your brand to new audiences. However, to achieve the best results, it’s important to understand how it fits into your overall marketing strategy. PR – or Public Relations – is the art of spreading awareness about your brand, product or service through positive media coverage. This is usually achieved thro...

If you could sit down with some of the most successful people in business and learn all the lessons of success that they had taken a lifetime to gather. Do you think that would help you to be more successful   What if you could sit down with one hundred of the most successful people who ever lived and learnt their rules, their lessons and their secrets of success? W...

The fundamental principles of selling a business are the same as selling anything, including whatever the business sells. The best businesses have a sales system and documented processes. They also sell on value rather than hourly rates or other ‘per widget’ metrics. But most business owners have either never sold a business or only very rarely. It comes as no...

Selling your business can be stressful, but it’s also the chance to move onto new ventures. This process involves considering what you want the future of the business to look like, what assets you want to sell, and the taxes you may be liable for. Regardless of how you choose to sell your business, make sure you follow these 3 steps when searching for the right purch...