When you are selling a business, you would like to walk away and move on without the risk of being liable for any warranty claims after you have sold the...
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Buying a business can be a long and frustrating process. Where do I start? How do I find the perfect business for sale? How can I find out if it is a good business?…..
On this page you find some articles written by experienced Northland business broker, Mike Ponsonby on all aspects of buying a business.
What am I buying when I purchase an existing Business
For anyone that has never bought a business, it seems a lot of money to pay $300,000 to $400,000 for a business that had a Sellers Discretionary Earnings (SDE) of...
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What you need to know before you buy a hospitality business
There is no shortage of cafes and coffee shops in New Zealand. Most seem to serve decent coffee and most seem to do ok. But is “o.k.” enough to stand...
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How do I find the perfect business to buy?
As business brokers, we like to believe that there is a buyer for every business, if it makes a profit. How long it would take to find a buyer and...
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Why should I use a Business Broker when I buy a business
Think about who is paying the commission on a sale; it is always the Purchaser: YOU! Under the rules of the REAA (Real Estate Institute in New Zealand) a Business...
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Is buying a business on your bucket list?
Grab a pen and write your resolution down for the new year: #1 BUYING A BUSINESS! All of us have goals for the New Year! Some of us want to...
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Why do people sell a Business?
It is a common miss-perception that most businesses that are for sale are poor performers in the market! Most businesses sold through a business broker are good, profit making and...
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