I often get asked, ‘how long does it take to sell a business?’ In the UK many businesses do not sell – statistically if a business sells the average time it takes to sell is over 9 months.In all seriousness, there are a number of factors that can influence how long it takes a business to sell. Some factors, like the health of the market or appetite of buyers, are out of your con
Have you ever been completely surprised by someone else’s business? As a business broker and avid-networker I spend most of my time surrounded by other businesses which provide a wide range of products and services. But the other day I came across a business which I never thought would have existed - a manufacturer of bespoke, retro arcade games! The business was started as an experiment in
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