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Welcome to the Business Guides & Tools section - all you need to know about buying, selling, funding and much more. My name is David Nicholson, your Guides & Tools editor. I will be keeping these pages up to date with the latest information affecting the businesses for sale marketplace - with relevant articles, views and news.
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Why buy a business?
The businesses for sale market
Buying an established business
Getting access to capital
Being your own boss
Investing in a growth area
The buying process
Finding a business to suit you
What to look for in a business
Heads of terms
Due diligence
Post-completion
Selling your business
Reasons for selling your business
Defining your assets
Grooming your business for sale
Marketing your business
Deal making
Valuing a business
Why value a business?
Asset valuations
Price/ earnings ratio
Entry cost valuation
Discounted cashflow valuation
Industry rules of thumb
Financing the acquisition
Personal equity
Seller-financing
Loans
Angels
Venture capital
What is an intermediary?
Accountants
Lawyers
Business agents and consultants
Agreeing fees
Drawing up remits and responsibilities
Books
Buying, selling or valuing a business?
We have selected a range of books to help you.
Resources
A selection of useful business sites to be found on the web.
Glossary of terms
The A to Z of everything you need to know about buying and selling a business.
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