5 min read SME Meaning: Putting Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) in Room 101 ‘Room 101’ is where we put things that we find torturous. The term comes from George Orwell’s famous novel ‘1984’ and, more recently, the great British TV programme. ‘So, are you suggesting we put 99% of the UK’s businesses in Room 101?’…
So long, and thanks for all the fish! Following Ursula von der Leyen’s announcement earlier today, some form of Brexit deal is looking more likely. Leaving the European Union is a political choice ultimately based on sovereignty, and of course ‘fish’ judging by newspaper headlines. My headline is borrowed from the Douglas Adam’s book -…
10 min read The Tax On Selling A Business And Its Effect On The Business Sale At the start of this series, we defined a ‘perfect’ sale as a fast, optimised sale, with the right buyers or investors, with the right terms and timing, minimal tax on selling a business, and a rewarding onward…
12 min read Completion: Selling A Business And What To Expect Once a deal is agreed, an exclusive period with one buyer is typically undertaken followed by a focused push to finalise the transaction. This involves the purchaser ensuring that they are buying what they believe are being sold through a process of due diligence, finalising…
The Tax On Selling A Business And The Budget In this broadcast, Kevin Uphill and James Heathcote, director of private client advisory services at Lancaster Knox, discuss the current tax regime, potential 2021 budget and opportunities. The webinar is available below, however, first lets talk about the ‘perfect’ business sale, the tax on selling a…
8.5 min read In Week 3 of our ‘perfect’ business sale series ‘Creating Competition’, we examine how to best drive value in your company sale and attract the right buyers through competition. Creating an Auction For Your Company Sale You have worked hard for your success and now you want to realise that value by…
7.5 min read Market Presentation To Sell A Business Presenting the business to create a “we want, we need” motivation in buyers is essential to achieving the ‘perfect’ sale. Here are our top five tips to positively engage the market when you have taken that first step to sell a business. Advisors Making the choice…
The ‘Perfect’ Business Sale – Selling A Business In this broadcast, Kevin Uphill and Tim Hardman discuss the different types of exits, the steps to the perfect sale and the timeline of selling a business. The webinar is available below, however, first we shall talk about the ‘perfect’ business sale that is ‘easy to define…
The ‘Perfect’ Business Sale – A Fast, Fuss-free Transaction on The Right Terms With The Right Buyers, With A Rewarding Journey Afterwards And No Sting in The Tail. The ‘perfect’ business sale is ‘easy to define but hard to align’. Despite the huge distraction caused by the COVID crisis, buyers are still highly active as…
In this broadcast, Kevin Uphill, Tim Hardman and Peter Drinkwater discuss unlocking growth and breaking the glass ceiling. They also share why most companies plateau and how to create value in business. How To Create Value In Business And Promote Growth To create value in a business is hard and with the current volatility it…