by admin | Apr 17, 2016 | Business Purchasing & Selling
Clive Palmer’s recent activities have put the spotlight on companies in administration. There is an increasing number of companies going into administration. While a company in administration is a difficult time for the owners and employees, it can provide...
by admin | Sep 18, 2015 | Business Purchasing & Selling
As I’ve been having conversations with clients, a surprising number have raised the prospect of selling their businesses over the next few years. They may be considering retirement or wanting to get out of their existing business into something new. The good thing is...
by admin | Jun 18, 2015 | Business Purchasing & Selling, Featured, News
With interest rates at record low levels it is not only houses that are more affordable, but also businesses. A good business will provide a much greater return on investment than a rental property. Unlike capital city properties, it is a buyers’ market for purchasing...
by admin | Mar 27, 2015 | Business Purchasing & Selling, Featured, News
When the owner of the Athletes Foot brand announced last week that it had bought the New Zealand importer of Van’s and Doc Martin’s, their share price rose by 55%. While part of the reason may have been they bought, what my kids tell me, the best footwear there is,...
by admin | Dec 17, 2013 | Business Purchasing & Selling, News, Resources
We have all heard of the horror stories of business purchases that have gone wrong. The business does not generate the profit shown in the figures. The new owners are left struggling with debt. Could this have been avoided? Yes indeed! Effective due diligence can...
by admin | Nov 1, 2013 | Business Purchasing & Selling, News, Resources
Going into business is risky as the high number of business failures show. A good franchise is one way that risk can be reduced. A good franchise provides a proven product and model for success. It provides excellent systems, training and support. On the other hand, a...