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The beauty industry has a particularly diversified consumer base across many demographics, and like its fashion sister industry, many trends can exist simultaneously. Both industries thrive on their promise to provide the tools for individual expression and enhancement. Beauty has the added potential of being able to hook consumers in to make multiple purchases of the same products over time. The sheer diversity of the consumer base, and therefore products, makes the beauty industry a very fer...
When is the right time for an entrepreneur to step back after selling the business?
New research from Livingstone Partners has found that three quarters of entrepreneurs want to contin...
Technological convergence - is buying into technology the future?
Technology is part of almost everything consumers do. This has resulted in a seismic shift in the ki...
What to watch out for when buying a business
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M&A insurance: Are you covered?
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DEAL INSIGHT
What is the most challenging aspect of buying a distressed business?
In this video of our Deal Insight Series, Jonathan Jay talks about some of the challenges you face w...
Find distressed business opportunities at the right time
When you first hear ‘distressed’ business, you may be thinking this is a business that i...
Can Buying a Direct-to-Consumer Business Help You Attract New Markets?
The news is full of sad stories about UK high streets falling into disrepair as shoppers turn their ...
How to Value and Sell a SaaS Business
Valuing and selling SaaS businesses isn’t straightforward. In fact, in the small business spac...
DEAL INSIGHT
When buying a distressed business, how do you weigh up the risks?
In this video of our Deal Insight Series, Jonathan Jay talks about weighing in the risks when buying...
Success story: buying a business directly from the owner
Buying a business is an exciting and busy time. Due to the numerous complex procedures involved in...
Without a broker: contacting a business you want to buy
You’re ambitious, filled to the brim with market research and ready to begin your hunt to buy ...
Autumn Budget: revision to Entrepreneurs’ Relief
The Autumn Budget has made some significant revisions to the definition of “personal company&r...
Do I need a broker to sell a business?
The simple answer, no. Selling a business does not mandate a broker. As a business owner, you wil...
Scotland vs England: difference between insolvency processes
An often asked question is the difference in the insolvency process between Scotland and England. Al...
Growth through acquisition: Bunzl - the ultimate case study
For any business enjoying a period of strong financial performance, expanding its portfolio through ...
Selling your Business to a Rival
When you are ready to sell your business, looking to rivals as potential buyers may be difficult to ...