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The client, a metro-based trade business, was winning plenty of work but had no clear visibility into true job costs. Quotes were often based on experience and rough estimates, with materials, labour, and overheads not consistently tracked against each job. As costs rose and jobs varied in...

The client, a single-location cafe based in a busy suburban area, was operating without clear visibility into margins or cash flow. Pricing decisions were reactive, costs were creeping up, and the owner often felt unsure whether the business was actually performing as expected. Our approach...

This is the second part of the article I've written before. You can read the first part of the series here:  Rarely does the buyer of a business agree with the seller on valuation. So when you are offered a lower price, an earn out is one way of meeting the buyer in the middle. Earn outs,...

This post is about the boat hiring business, how to start and what to take in consideration about buying or renting boats. Would it be advisable for me to purchase a boat? The advantages and disadvantages of purchasing versus hiring It's anything but difficult to get a bit obsessed with the idea...

When selling your business you will want to get the best possible price. You have put blood, sweat and tears into building this baby, along with the experience of countless sleepless nights. It is only right therefore that you will want to be rewarded. The thing is though, the market, your...

Investment banks and corporate advisors use earn outs as a way of bridging the gap between what you -- as the seller think the business is worth, and what the buyer thinks it is worth. The way in which it is done is basically a dare: you dare the buyer to pay you what you think it is worth in the...

If you decided that it’s time you sell your business, there are a few things you should know first and foremost. Selling a business is not easy. You may be emotionally attached to your project, overvalue it and have high expectation. In order to avoid the biggest mistakes while selling your...