Buying a Business: Due Diligence Checklist
What to check before buying a small or medium business: real revenue, customers, people, compliance and hidden risks, explained in plain language.
Read Topic →Simple, practical guides on buying, fixing, growing and preparing a business for sale or funding. Built for founders, professionals, SME owners and real estate-heavy business decision-makers.
What to check before buying a small or medium business: real revenue, customers, people, compliance and hidden risks, explained in plain language.
Read Topic →Price is only one part of a deal. Learn how payment schedules, earn-outs, holdbacks and warranties protect both buyer and seller, in simple terms.
Read Topic →Customer acquisition, asset purchase, leveraged buyout, phased buyout or merger: five ways to buy a business and how to choose the right one.
Read Topic →Succession, distressed, growth and real-estate-heavy businesses each come with different prices and risks. Learn which type of business suits you.
Read Topic →A simple plan for the first 100 days after buying a business: protect people and customers, put structure in place, then improve.
Read Topic →How to move a founder-run business, or a personal practice, to a professionally managed one with simple systems, clear roles and regular reviews.
Read Topic →Spot the early signs of a business in trouble and follow a simple cash plan: see your cash, protect critical payments and fix the root cause.
Read Topic →How to test whether a location will work before you sign, and how to decide between renting and buying your next shop, clinic, office or warehouse.
Read Topic →Every business should be ready to sell or raise funds at any time. Use this simple checklist on books, compliance, people and systems to find the gaps.
Read Topic →What banks, private investors and public markets look for in a business, and the steps to get funding-ready before you apply.
Read Topic →Learn how small and medium businesses are valued, the three common methods in plain language, and what raises or lowers the price a buyer will pay.
Read Topic →If your business owns property, you have more options than keep or sell. Learn how to lease, redevelop or restructure property to build value.
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