Seven things every business owner should think about before selling
September 23, 2026
The founders who walk away from a sale with more than they expected all share one thing: they started preparing long before they needed to.
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Why High-Growth Companies Should Consider a Fractional General Counsel
April 9, 2025
We all know that being a startup or small business is equally exciting and daunting. Let’s not kid, breaking into a saturated market, being competitive and having the right resources and sufficient funding is not always achievable alone from the get go. With this in mind, accelerator programmes can be of immense value, from both a financial perspective, as well as from a business growth outlook…
Start with the End in Mind: Why Planning Your Exit from Day One Matters
November 18, 2024
We all know that being a startup or small business is equally exciting and daunting. Let’s not kid, breaking into a saturated market, being competitive and having the right resources and sufficient funding is not always achievable alone from the get go. With this in mind, accelerator programmes can be of immense value, from both a financial perspective, as well as from a business growth outlook…
Don’t miss your exit – 5 reasons for early exit planning
August 19, 2022
Too many founders and start-ups are too slow to plan their exit from a business and may miss opportunities to sell as a result. Discover why you should start planning your exit early and how an exit strategy can aid your business’ growth throughout its lifecycle.
7 exit strategies for founders and start-up business owners
August 19, 2022
An exit strategy helps a founder, business owner or investor leave a business at the right time and in the best way. From IPO to mergers & acquisitions (M&As) and management buy outs (MBO) we run through the seven most common exit strategies and their pros and cons.
National Security and Investment Act (NSI): What founders and start-ups need to know
July 20, 2022
Under the National Security and Investment Act the government must now be notified in advance of acquisitions of or investments in companies that may pose a risk to national security. Discover what you need to know as a founder or start-up business owner and how to make a notification.