Sell-Side Due Diligence Checklist for Owners
A buyer should not be the first person to discover a problem in your business. A disciplined sell-side...
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How to Reduce Owner Dependency Before Selling
A buyer asks a deceptively simple question during due diligence: “What happens if you are not here on Monday?” If...
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How to Prepare a Business for Sale and Maximise Value
A buyer will not pay a premium for potential they cannot verify. They pay for dependable earnings, clear evidence...
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Business Succession Planning Starts Before You Exit
A business can look profitable on paper yet be difficult to hand over. If customers deal only with the...
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Business Exit Plan for a Stronger Sale
A business exit plan is not a document you prepare when a buyer appears. It is the commercial discipline...
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We Help New Zealanders Buy Houses. Why Don’t We Help Them Buy Businesses?
We Help New Zealanders Buy Houses. Why Not Help Them Buy Businesses? We have become very good at asking: “How...
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“More motorcycles, less congestion: Billions saved on transport and lost productivity”
As a motorcyclist, I am deeply disappointed by the Accident Compensation Corporation's (ACC) decision to increase already exorbitant levies...
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It’s Immigration Stupid!
As a business advisor, I work with a broad cross-section of businesses. These include tech startups, and those in the...
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Business Exit: What you need to do before selling
Business Exit: What you need to do before selling Selling your business is not a regular activity. And when it...
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Giant Container Ships at the Heart of Shipping Crisis
In 2006, Maersk stunned the global shipping community with the introduction of Emma Maersk, a container ship that could carry...
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