Guides for buying a business

Practical, no-pitch guides on due diligence, valuation and the questions worth putting to a seller — general information, not advice.

Due Diligence Checklist for Buying a Business in Australia

A practical due diligence checklist for buying a small business in Australia — the documents to request, the eight risk areas to screen, and the red flags that sink deals.

How to Value a Small Business in Australia

How small businesses are priced in Australia — SDE and EBITDA, the multiple, add-backs, and what moves the number. Learn to sense-check an asking price.

Questions to Ask When Buying a Business

The questions to put to a seller before you buy their business — organised by risk area, with the answers that should make you pause.

The Red Flags That Sink Small Acquisitions: Lease and Owner Dependence

Two risks sink more small acquisitions than any others — a bad lease and an owner-dependent business. How to spot them and what to do about them.