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Case Study – How To Use An Accountant Or CPA In Your Business

Brian — Fri, 09 Oct 2009 12:23:05 +0000

Michelle Jarvis set up her dress making business after having worked for a large multi-national company for many years. Right from the very first day she was determined to do things the right way and not cut corners. She knew that she needed a plan of action so that was where she started List Accounting Requirements “I am [...]

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Understanding How Your Lawyer Or Attorney Charges

Brian — Tue, 15 Sep 2009 09:39:58 +0000

Small or medium sized businesses spend literally billions of dollars each and every year on their legal costs. While I am sure that some of them are getting excellent value for money, I am equally sure that many more are paying way more than they need to. This article sets out to explain how your lawyer or [...]

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Valuing Small Business Goodwill Pt 5 – Other Factors – Buying In A Recession

Brian — Fri, 28 Aug 2009 06:43:01 +0000

By far the biggest part of the purchase price of a small family business is goodwill. So it is vitally important to a buyer to have knowledge and understanding of just what goodwill is and how to place a value on it. This is the final in a series of five articles on valuing goodwill and [...]

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Valuing Small Business Goodwill Pt 4 – Factors That Affect Your Bargaining Position

Brian — Tue, 25 Aug 2009 05:29:05 +0000

By far the biggest part of the purchase price of a small family business is goodwill. So it is vitally important to a buyer to have knowledge and understanding of just what goodwill is and how to place a value on it. This is the fourth in a series of articles on valuing goodwill and discusses [...]

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Valuing Small Business Goodwill Pt 3 – Factors That Affect The Risk Level Of The Business

Brian — Sun, 23 Aug 2009 04:45:05 +0000

By far the biggest part of the purchase price of a small family business is goodwill. So it is vitally important to a buyer to have knowledge and understanding of just what goodwill is and how to place a value on it. This is the third in a series of articles on valuing goodwill and discusses [...]

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Valuing Small Business Goodwill Pt 2 – The Components Of Goodwill

Brian — Thu, 20 Aug 2009 04:00:04 +0000

By far the biggest part of the purchase price of a small family business is goodwill. So it is vitally important to a buyer to have knowledge and understanding of just what goodwill is and how to place a value on it. This is the second in a series of articles on valuing goodwill and explains [...]

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Valuing Small Business Goodwill Pt 1 – What Is Goodwill And Are You Buying A Job?

Brian — Tue, 18 Aug 2009 03:59:19 +0000

By far the biggest part of the purchase price of a small family business is goodwill. So it is vitally important to a buyer to have knowledge and understanding of just what goodwill is and how to place a value on it. This article, the first in a series on goodwill, explains that it really represents [...]

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Want To Know How To Avoid Having Problems With Your Accountant Or CPA?

Brian — Sun, 09 Aug 2009 11:44:33 +0000

Managing your accountant or CPA is all about getting the best out of them for the not inconsiderable amount of money that you pay them. In addition to keeping the books in order and making sure that your tax commitments are both met and kept to a minimum, they are also in the ideal position to [...]

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The Traps In Buying A Business And How To Avoid Them – Pt 6 – Checking Out The Seller

Brian — Mon, 03 Aug 2009 05:50:23 +0000

cDespite stringent disclosure rules which aim to even things up between the supposedly rapacious seller and the innocent purchaser, it’s very easy for a buyer of a small family business to be caught by buying a dud. If you’re stuck with a dud business as a result of being deliberately deceived you certainly can take them [...]

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Buying A Business – The Traps And How To Avoid Them – Pt 5 – Family Members Who Work In The Business

Brian — Fri, 31 Jul 2009 10:39:51 +0000

Despite stringent disclosure rules which aim to even things up between the supposedly rapacious seller and the innocent purchaser, it’s very easy for a buyer of a small family business to be caught by buying a dud. If you’re stuck with a dud business as a result of being deliberately deceived you certainly can take them [...]

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Buying A Business – The Traps And How To Avoid Them – Pt 4 – Undeclared Cash Out Of The Till

Brian — Mon, 27 Jul 2009 10:14:39 +0000

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Buying A Business – The Traps And How To Avoid Them – Pt 3 – Checking The Figures

Brian — Tue, 21 Jul 2009 08:51:56 +0000

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Buying A Business – The Traps And How To Avoid Them – Pt 2 – The Lease Agreement

Brian — Fri, 17 Jul 2009 08:08:30 +0000

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Buying A Business – The Traps And How To Avoid Them – Pt 1

Brian — Tue, 14 Jul 2009 07:04:26 +0000

On the face of it, it should be a lot less risky now than it used to be to buy a business from a stranger. Most (but not all) States and Governments in the developed world have brought in stringent disclosure rules which aim to even things up between the supposedly rapacious seller and the innocent [...]

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Valuing A Business When You Are Restructuring, Splitting Up With Your Partner Or Spouse, Or Retiring

Brian — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 06:18:05 +0000

The most common reasons for valuing a business are when you are buying or selling the business. However, they are not the only circumstances in which a business needs to be valued. This article discusses the other less common reasons you may need to value a small family business and how important it is that you know [...]

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Valuing Your Own Business Before You Sell It – Who Sets the Selling Price?

Brian — Sat, 27 Jun 2009 05:35:55 +0000

Apart from buying a business the next most common reason for valuing a small family business is that it is yours and you want to sell out. In this case you are the one who is highlighting the good points about the business and perhaps burying the secrets. The question is, who do you rely on to [...]

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10 Tips To Help You Choose An Accountant

Brian — Sun, 21 Jun 2009 03:00:31 +0000

Of all the professional advisers you are likely to need when running your own business, a good accountant is perhaps the most important one to have. His help and advice will be sought practically right throughout the life of your business, and his experience, tips and support will see you through the tough times as well [...]

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More Information On Franchise Opportunities

Brian — Wed, 17 Jun 2009 07:24:04 +0000

Franchising refers to the methods of practicing and using another person’s way of doing business. Well known examples include McDonalds, Pizza Hut, Volvo, Nissan and many more household names. The franchisor grants the franchisee the right to distribute its products, techniques, and trademarks for a percentage of gross monthly sales and or a royalty fee. Various additional [...]

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8 Top Tips On How To Keep Your Legal Costs Down To A Minimum

Brian — Fri, 12 Jun 2009 09:08:39 +0000

Legal costs for any small or medium sized business are always a major concern. Have you ever received an invoice from your lawyer or attorney and thought; “wow that was cheap”? No! More likely your first thought was; “how can I get these bills down?” This article is a collection of top tips on how to do [...]

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Valuing A Business Or Franchise Before You Buy – 5 Reasons For Doing So & Why Most Buyers Do It Themselves

Brian — Sun, 07 Jun 2009 04:04:47 +0000

There are very good reasons why small business buyers should make sure the business is properly checked out and valued before they buy, and equally good reasons why they usually end up doing the valuations themselves. But there are also very great dangers in doing so without first finding out and being trained on how to [...]

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