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Spend 16 minutes filling in form below and not only that you will get a guidance on how much you business is worth and why, but also you will receive suggestions on how to increase its price.

How does this work?

What do buyers look for when purchasing a business, is a good return on their investment and that they can run without loss in the profits.

Price is combination of profits and the level of risk in purchasing your business. Profits are very easily determined. Risk factor is bit of combination of art and science.

Once your form is submitted, one of our advisers will review it and send back to you, via email, a guideline of your business value and suggestions on what issues to address in order to improve the sale price. 

Your e-mail address and any of the details you provide us with will be treated with utmost confidentiality and will not be disclosed to anyone.

So lets get started…

Your Name
Email Address
Type of Business
Total business revenue for last 12 Months
Adjusted Business Profits including owner’s wages
Time owner spends in the business (Hours per week)
How many years has business been established for?
Number of employees not including owner?
No. of customers
Percentage of customers on contract
Percentage of sales to 5 Largest customers
If premises are leased, how long is left on the lease
Choose the statement that best describes the following characteristics of your business, use comment box below each question if you think that further explanation is needed.
What is the extent of books and records in your business?	Select from the list No records at all No internal records only end of year tax returns Tax returns, some internal records but not up to date Full customer database, all financial records up to date
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How strong is your business competition?	Select from the list Very High Moderate Niche market We are one of the market leaders
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Extent of operational manuals and systems	Select from the list No manuals or systems Some systems In place About 50% of tasks have manuals and systems Most of position and procedures systematised
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Reliance on key staff (Is the staff employed by your business easily replicable)	Select from the list 100% Dependant on current staff Dependency on some staff Not staff dependent
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What is extent of owner’s involvement in the business	Select from the list Owner has to be in the business every day Owner can stay away for several weeks at the time Business is under management
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What is necessary Knowledge of industry needed to run the business?	Select from the list Extensive Some Knowledge is Needed No industry knowledge required
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What are your business profit trends over last 3 years?	Select from the list Declining Steady (Within 5%) Increasing Profits
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Do you have clearly defined and documented growth plan?	Select from the list No plan Formal Business Plan Business strategic and marketing plan fully development
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How did find about us?	Select From The List SMH Web Newsletter Mail Email from a Friend Recommendation Seminar Trade Magazine Accountant Solicitor Website Link Other