Finance

How to Check if a Business for Sale Is Profitable

A business can look profitable on paper while hiding weak cash flow, one-off income, unpaid owner labour or costs that will rise after completion. Here is a practical way to test the numbers before you make an offer.

How to Value a Business With No Profit

When a business has no profit, a standard earnings multiple quickly loses its value. The better approach is to look at what the business owns, how reliable its revenue is, how dependent it is on the owner, and what the figure is for in the first place.

Business Valuation: Methods, Risks and Preparation

A practical guide to business valuation for UK owners: what the figure means, how the main methods work, why the answer is often a range, and how to prepare proper records before you sell, raise funding or plan a change in ownership.

How to Sell a Business in the UK: A Practical Guide

Selling a business is part valuation exercise, part preparation project and part negotiation. This guide explains the main sale routes, what buyers will examine, how to present the business, and the legal and tax steps to manage before completion.

Cash Flow Management for Small Businesses: A Practical UK Guide

Cash flow is often the difference between a business that feels stable and one that is constantly firefighting. This practical guide explains how small UK businesses can improve cash flow management through better invoicing, tighter payment terms, simple forecasting, and realistic contingency planning.