Published Date: 19-Nov-2018
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As business owners we are constantly aware of our company’s need for greater efficiency / effectiveness / lean (ness). Multiple tools are promoted to us designed to chart our business performance, use of assets, cost base, HR performance etc. etc….
Then along comes an accountant who suggests a simple measure - What would a potential buyer think? How direct… how obvious!
We know there will be specific short-term strategic decisions which may demand short-term inefficiencies to attain a long-term goal but at the base of it all is the key question - What changes should we make to improve the effectiveness, competitiveness or efficiency of our company and thereby increase its value?
When the decision is made to sell the business the next big question is …. Who will buy it? Buyers can be difficult to find and finding the right one makes a difference. Buyers come from many different sources and many different shapes and sizes, but all buyers can be categorised into two types …. A financial Buyer or a Strategic Buyer.
Michelle Hawkins of PKF-FPM is the publisher of this insightful article on the reasons you need to be sale-ready and not just because you may want to sell! Read the full article here.
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“When the decision is made to sell the business the next big question is …. Who will buy it?”– Tim CounihanTweet
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