Buying a Small Business: a Due-Diligence Checklist
What to ask for and check before you make an offer on a local service business.
How to Sell a Small Service Business
Getting ready, setting a price, finding buyers and handing over — the steps in order.
Buying a Cleaning Business: What to Check
Residential or commercial, contracts, staff, insurance and equipment — what matters when you buy a cleaning business.
Buying a Landscaping or Lawn Care Business: What to Check
Maintenance contracts, seasons, crews, equipment and licences — what matters when you buy a landscaping business.
Buying an HVAC, Plumbing, Electrical or Home Services Business
Licences, service agreements, technicians, vehicles and warranties — what to check before you buy a trades business.
Turnkey and Ready-Made Businesses: What You Get and What to Check
A business set up for you but not yet trading much — how it differs from buying an established business, and the questions to ask.
How a Small Business Is Valued: Earnings, Multiples and Asking Prices
What "seller's discretionary earnings" means, how a multiple is chosen, and how to read an asking price.
Franchise or Independent Business: How to Choose
What you get and give up with a franchise, compared with buying or starting your own business.