Whangarei Business Sales – Business Broker Mike Ponsonby

Preparing your Business for Sale

preparing you business for sale

Don’t suffer from lack of planning: preparing your business for sale is essential! Have you been thinking about selling your business in the last 18 months, or are you thinking to exit within the next 18 months? According to a study, 60% of business owners that try to sell their business themselves can’t get a […]

You need a good accountant when you sell your Business!

I know some really good accountants! They analyse our valuation, they make recommendations and are an asset to the process of selling your business. One such accountant is Kirit Lal from Walker Wayland in Auckland. Kirit referred a business to me a while back. He let us prepare the appraisal, made recommendations of what aspects […]

Preparing your Wholesale Distribution Business for Sale

Wholesale /distribution business sales

Wholesale Distribution businesses are HOT in the world of Business Sales today! My latest listing, made live last week, had 12 enquiries before lunch on the first day and I had a further 6 enquiries today alone. This is only from our 17,000 strong database at LINK and does not include any other business-for-sale sites […]

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 well established businesses. Under the Real Estate Act, business buyers are well protected and agents face huge fines for non-disclosure if misconduct or misrepresentation is […]

Most Business Owners have no Exit Strategy and no Crystal Balls…

Selling a business - tips

Most business owners know the exact value of their family home, yet they have no idea how much their business is worth (and this is the one asset that ensures the mortgage is being paid for every week). Most New Zealand businesses have no Exit Strategy and a good few don’t even know it is […]

What to expect from a Due Diligence?

The Due Diligence is a process whereby the purchaser will do ‘a health-check’ on your business, ensuring it actually performs as well as we said it is performing. The standard time allowed for a Due Diligence period is usually between 10 and 15 days. It is important you understand what a purchaser will be looking […]

Why you should sell your business NOW!

Sell your business

Sell your business NOW – there’s never been a better time! I must say honestly, rushing to sell your business is never a good idea.. On the other hand, there is never a good time for two things; having babies and selling your business! This is why you should sell your business NOW! While our economy […]