Buying and Selling a Business

Your decision whether to buy a business will be an important one.

You should not rush into a decision without adequate preparation.

Buying a business is a complicated matter and can affect your future for years to come. You must be sure that any goodwill figure you agree to pay is reasonable and there are a number of questions you should address before closing the deal:

• sales
• costs
• profits
• assets
• the seller and you
• the purchase agreement
• legal issues.