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If you’re asking how much is my business worth in the UK, the honest answer is this: it depends on sustainable profit, risk, and how confident a buyer is that the numbers hold up under scrutiny. Not what you hope it’s worth, and not what a friend sold theirs for. In real sales, valuation is…

Vendor due diligence is what it sounds like: you pressure-test your business before buyers do. It’s a seller-commissioned review of the numbers, risks and commercial story, designed to stop avoidable issues surfacing late, when you’ve got the least leverage. Done well, it doesn’t just ‘tidy things up’. It changes the tone of the whole deal.…

How long does it take to sell a business? For many UK SME sales run through a proper marketing process, a realistic expectation is several months, and it’s common for deals to take around six to twelve months depending on preparation, buyer fit, due diligence and legal complexity. This article breaks the timeline down stage…

You’ve spent decades building your business, and the thought of selling it feels overwhelming – especially when you’re not even sure you’re ready yet. Most owners put off exit planning because they fear losing control, worry about signalling weakness to staff, or simply don’t know where to start. Here’s what you need to understand clearly.The…