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Personal readiness - A neglected aspect of exit planning?

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The deal was everything Karl Watkins thought he’d been striving for. After 22 years building this business from a spare-room start-up into a £14 million specialist engineering group, CEO Karl Watkins was approached...continue reading


Early business exits driven by tax fears

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A new survey on motivations behind business sales has revealed that over half of entrepreneur respondents (56%) are considering an early business exit over concerns about tax rises. Of those who have already sold, nearly two-third...continue reading


Negotiation tips, strategies and pitfalls for first-time business sellers

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For owners seeking to sell a business for the first time, getting it to the point where its value is maximised and it is fully transferable is the most important process. However, this is not where the hard work ends. The proce...continue reading


Personal, financial, business: The key motivations behind an exit

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When a business owner plans an exit, the motivations broadly fit into three categories: business motivations, personal motivations and financial motivations. Business motivations can include industry changes, stagnation under th...continue reading


Rush to lock in favourable tax rates no match for carefully planned exit

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By the time that new Chancellor Rachel Reeves delivered the Labour government’s first Budget in late October, most had generally come to terms with the fact that there would be significant tax increases for businesses &ndash...continue reading


Labour Government Budget deflates Business Asset Disposal Relief

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The small print of The Autumn 2024 Budget contained a particularly nasty surprise for the millions of Britain’s SME owners who are hoping to sell their businesses one day. Despite the Budget stating that the ‘governme...continue reading


Business owners face immediate CGT blow

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Business owners will be less likely to invest and ‘take risks’ following an increase in Capital Gains Tax (CGT) in the Budget. Chancellor Rachel Reeves announced that the lower rate of CGT – which owners pay o...continue reading


Business owners blasted by Halloween Budget NI hikes

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Business owners will do the ‘heavy lifting’ as Labour hiked taxes by £40 billion in its first budget since 2010 to raise money for the NHS and public services. As part of the tax hike Chancellor Rachel Reeves,...continue reading


Early preparation crucial to capitalising on M&A rebound

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Takeover interest in UK companies has surged to its highest level in years, meaning that M&A now represents the best route for owners seeking a profitable exit. Against this backdrop, it is even more vital for owners to be prepare...continue reading


The importance of decentralising a business owner

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By Chris St Cartmail, Certified Exit Planning Adviser For many entrepreneurs, the idea of defining and driving a business forward as its leader, taking a central role in the company’s operations, strategy and decision-making...continue reading


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