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In 2014 we published an eBook titled Capital Gains Tax – Issues to consider when selling a small to mid-sized business. This eBook drew on extensive experience, including that of our guest contributor Michael Pisani, partner at Chapman Eastway, and remains one of our most popular publications to date.

Given the far-reaching scope of Capital Gains Tax (CGT) and the ever-evolving nature of taxation laws, in 2017 we released Capital Gains Tax 2.0 – Issues to consider when selling your business. The new eBook did not replace the original, but instead complemented it.

Over the past few months, the JPAbusiness team has been reviewing and updating the information in both eBooks, to reflect the most recent changes in Australian tax policy.

Topics: Selling your business, Advice, Capital gains tax

As a business owner or manager, there are a number of 'levers' you need to control to successfully manage working capital and drive a successful, cash-generating business.

As our Working Capital Checklist shows, those levers fall into two buckets: current assets and current liabilities.

You can use the free checklist to assist you in achieving a firm control of your working capital levers and cash position, so your business proposition is not hampered by poor cash flow.

Topics: Business Value, Selling your business, Cash flow, Working capital, Exiting your business, Template, Checklist, business management, COVID-19, business strategy, coronavirus

A few years back the JPAbusiness team facilitated the sale of a business involved in import and distribution.

It was a well-known, independent brand that had been established for well over 50 years and had solid bottom-line performance.

Unfortunately, when it came time to exit the business, it soon became apparent there was too much inventory (stock on hand).

We negotiated a price for the goodwill, plant and equipment etc, based on a multiple of Business Maintainable Earnings (BME), which is essentially the cash flow of the business.

Then it was time to address the stock value.

Topics: Business Value, Selling your business, Advice, Cash flow, Inventory, selling a business, Business advisor, JPAbusiness, Parramatta, Orange NSW, cash flow management

When selling a business, it's important to put yourself in the position of a buyer.

Ask yourself: 'If I was considering buying this business, what would I want – and need – to know in order to make an informed decision about the opportunity?'

As advisors, we understand that good information on a business opportunity is critical to a successful sale.

Topics: Selling your business, infographic, business advice, Business selling, business broker, Parramatta, Orange NSW, sell a business

No one knows your business like you do and, whether you choose to sell it yourself or work with a broker or advisor, you will play a key role in the marketing process.

Your extensive knowledge of the business needs to be translated into marketing material that will inform potential purchasers of the opportunity your business presents.

The following video contains 4 key tips for marketing a business for sale: what they are and how they can contribute to the ultimate success of a sale.

Topics: Selling your business, Advice, Brand and marketing, Video, selling a business, Business advisor, Parramatta, Orange NSW, marketing

Small Business Capital Gains Tax (CGT) Concessions can provide generous and attractive concessions for small business, and the structure of your sale transaction may impact whether or not you qualify for the concessions.

However, you must obtain advice from a CGT specialist to ensure the structure you choose is not deemed to be tax avoidance. Remember, tax minimisation is legal – tax avoidance is not.

The following blog is an excerpt from our updated CGT eBook, Capital Gains Tax 2.0 – Issues to consider when selling your business.

Topics: Selling your business, Advice, Tax, Capital gains tax, eBook, Business advisor, Parramatta, Orange NSW, CGT

In 2014 we published an eBook titled Capital Gains Tax – Issues to consider when selling a small to mid-sized business. This eBook drew on extensive experience, including that of our guest contributor Michael Pisani, partner at Chapman Eastway, and remains one of our most popular publications to date.

Given the far-reaching scope of Capital Gains Tax (CGT) and the ever-evolving nature of taxation laws, in 2017 we released Capital Gains Tax 2.0 – Issues to consider when selling your business. The new eBook did not replace the original, but instead complemented it.

Over the past few months, the JPAbusiness team has been reviewing and updating the information in both eBooks, to reflect the most recent changes in Australian tax policy.

Topics: Selling your business, Advice, Capital gains tax, selling a business, Business advisor, tax minimisation, Parramatta, Orange NSW, CGT

A few years ago we facilitated a business sale for a long-term client in south-west Victoria. The client operated an industrial services and utilities business that had been operating for over 20 years.

Some facts and figures about the business include:

• about 20 staff
• a turnover of around $5 million
• earnings before interest, tax and depreciation in the order of $650,000 per annum.

Topics: Selling your business, Advice, infographic, selling a business, Business advisor, business broker, Parramatta, Orange NSW

When selling a business, it’s important to think carefully – before taking it to market – about your reasons and objectives for selling.

Once you’ve established your objective, write it down and/or discuss it explicitly with your business partner, spouse and/or advisor.

You then need to obtain a professional valuation to determine whether a sale could meet that objective.

For example, sometimes we see business owners wanting a certain amount for their business and that amount is not necessarily determined by what the market would likely pay for the business, but rather it’s determined by the amount of outstanding loans the business owner has with the bank.

Topics: Selling your business, business advice, selling a business, Business advisor, JPAbusiness, Parramatta, Orange NSW

When business owners come to see us, wanting to sell their business, we often get involved in providing ‘vendor due diligence’.

This basically involves us 'pretending' we're a buyer and has two main components:

1. Understanding what the business is really worth i.e. conducting an independent valuation or market appraisal

2. Understanding how the business appears to a potential purchaser.

That second component is the core part of vendor due diligence and involves looking at the business from a purchaser’s point of view:

Topics: Selling your business, infographic, selling a business, Business valuation, vendor due diligence, business valuer