The impact of Covid-19 on business acquisition
I commonly get asked “what is this business worth” – and the answer usually starts with “it depends”. Well, it now depends a wee...
Key questions to ask on an Information Memorandum
A business’s Information Memorandum is a summary of the business for sale and you use it to figure out if you are really interested...
What you need to do to get bank funding
In order to get funding from them to buy a business, there are three key areas that come into it: the equity you will...
Common themes for success
In recent articles I have written about things that can go wrong when buying a business, and identified risks that could be heightened for...
The accountant’s role in buying a business
We are all aware our economy is being buffeted by Covid 19. But it does not mean that business sales have dried up –...
Buying tips for uncertain times
Sometimes the best way to talk about how to do something well is to start with how not to do it. Here are a...
Good opportunities likely to come up, but tread carefully
A lot has changed in a few short weeks. Unfortunately, business and consumer confidence will not go back to pre-COVID-19 levels in a hurry....
Buying in uncertain times
A quote often used in relation to the stock market, is: “Buy on the sound of cannons, sell on the sound of trumpets.” It means that savvy investors will buy...
Tell ’im he’s dreaming
A few of you may remember the 1997 Australian movie, The Castle. It was a comedy classic about a family in Melbourne whose home...