CGT – selling a business before the budget?
While I’m not usually a fan of the tax tail wagging the commercial dog, last month’s proposals for radical change to the CGT regime by
Getting deals over the line – vendor assistance
I had a conversation with a dealmaker the other day who said financial due diligence is one of the biggest hurdles in getting a deal
Is now the right time to sell my business?
If you are an owner manager, selling your business is likely to be the biggest transaction of your life. The decision to sell has a
Doing deals in 20/21- a due diligence perspective
What a rollercoaster it’s been! Brexit and election uncertainty, a clear election result, a promising start to 2020 and then Covid-19! While the shock of
Helping your clients through the crisis and beyond
Do you have clients which are decent businesses who are now financially stretched? Perhaps in the past they’ve done well despite their accounting side not
Financial forecasts and your business sale
Do you have a client who is thinking about selling up? Do they prepare financial forecasts (or projections*)? Sometimes small businesses don’t prepare forecasts, with
Management accounts – do yours ‘speak to you’?
Selling a business will put your numbers under close scrutiny. Buyers want to gain an understanding of business drivers and expectations of future performance. A
Benefits and pitfalls of invoice discounting
Invoice finance is an increasingly popular form of funding. To some extent it's been associated with distressed businesses, but it can also be a
Deals and distractions
I’m reluctant to mention the B word, but the news that there may be a Government slow down following the latest Brexit impasse really struck
So what’s involved in selling a company?
As a business owner you'll be well versed in selling your products or services, but what happens when it comes to selling the company itself?
Keeping your business sale on track
So you’ve spent years building a business and have decided it’s time to sell up. It’s your opportunity to capitalise on your hard work; perhaps
Apps for accountants: practicalities
Accounting apps can save time or help your accountancy firm provide value added services. Looking at what's on the market and sorting the wheat from