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Buying a business is not an investment decision to be rushed into or made lightly.

For those of you considering buying a business, we have created the Business Buyer's Checklist.

The checklist contains 14 questions designed to:

• ensure you have a clear purchase objective 
• work out whether identified business opportunities are a good match for your skills and interests
• prompt you to take necessary steps regarding market appraisal, due diligence and financing.

Topics: Buying a business, Template, Checklist, business advice, business buying, Business advisor, Parramatta, Orange NSW

When buying a business, the due diligence process involves checking and verifying information relating to the basic operations and performance of the business you're interested in.

Due diligence is about identifying risks, issues and any material differences between what has been represented in information provided previously on the business, and what you and your advisor identify in the due diligence process. 

If you know the risks before you jump (buy the business), then you can plan your landing (mitigate and manage the impact) during the business transfer.

Topics: Buying a business, Due diligence, cheat sheet, business advice, business buying

When working with our business buying clients, one of the first things I tell them is that price should not be their primary concern.

Of course it’s important – there’s no point enquiring about a business worth $5 million if you only have $500,000 to invest.

However, as the infographic below illustrates, there are several questions you need to ask yourself before you get too far into the buying process.

Topics: Buying a business, infographic, business buying, Business advisor

Topics: Buying a business, Checklist, business advice, business buying, Business advisor

As part of our research for the 2018 Economic Outlook eBook and blogs, we looked at mergers and acquisitions activity, both in terms of our own experience in the small to mid-cap market, plus activity in the broader M&A market.

In this video, James shares some of the highlights, including the factors that are contributing to a stronger business sale market.

Topics: Advice, Video, economic forecast, selling a business, business buying