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Expert advice on selling your business
Practical, jargon free guides from the agentlocal team to help you sell with confidence, from valuing your business and finding the right buyer to navigating the process from first conversation to completion.
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12 guidesSellingHow to Sell a Business
A complete overview of the business sale process, from preparation and valuation through to confidential marketing, negotiation and completion.
ValuationBusiness Valuation Guide
How UK businesses are valued, the methods, the multiples and the real factors that drive what a buyer will actually pay.
SellingWhy Businesses Don't Sell
The most common reasons a business fails to find a buyer, and exactly what to put right before you go to market.
PlanningSelling a Business Checklist
Everything to have in order before you sell: financials, contracts, leases and the paperwork serious buyers expect to see.
ProcessHow Long Does a Sale Take?
Realistic timescales for selling a business in the UK, the stages involved, and how to move through each one faster.
BuyersFinding Business Buyers
Where serious buyers come from, how they are qualified, and how to reach them confidentially without unsettling staff or customers.
PlanningWhen Should You Sell?
Timing the sale of your business: market conditions, trading performance and personal readiness all play a part.
SellingBusiness Sale Mistakes
The costly errors owners make when selling, and the simple steps that protect your value and keep a deal on track.
AdviceBusiness Broker vs Estate Agent
The real difference between a business broker and a commercial estate agent, and which one is right for selling your business.
ValuationHow Much Is My Business Worth?
A plain English look at what your business might be worth and how to get an accurate, confidential valuation.
PlanningPreparing a Business for Sale
How to get your business ready to sell: tidying the finances, reducing owner reliance and presenting it at its best.
AdviceTax When Selling a Business
An introduction to the tax considerations when selling a UK business, including the reliefs that may reduce what you owe.