Category Archives: Selling My Business

Transferring your Business to a Company

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We will look at the tax considerations of transferring your business to a company. The main points we will cover are Goodwill. Is there any? Sell your business for shares Sell your business for cash Potential Tax reliefs Other considerations Summary Goodwill. Is there any? Goodwill. You sell your business to a third party and

Creating a Valuable Business

Apple

Creating a valuable business to sell or pass on to the next generation. This was the theme for an early morning event with Waterford Chamber and PWC. Numbers were low and given the weather, it was a wonder anyone was there at all. Those of us who were got great benefit from the presentation by

Selling My Business – What are my options?

This week we are going to look at some options for a business sale.Two weeks ago, we looked at Business Property Relief in action. This is relevant if you are making or receiving a gift or inheritance of business property. In case you missed it click here. It relates to a very interesting case that

Options to exit your company

Options to exit your company

It is a normal question for the exiting shareholder to ask. In the call I had, it was different. It was more to do with the strategy of the business owner and what approach to take. We will look at options to exit your company: The stars The question One solution Another route Tony at

Management Buy-Out. How Can This Work?

Management Buy Out

Last week we look at Part 2 of the Do’s and Don’ts when exiting a business. In case you missed it click here.  This week we are going to look at a Management Buyout and to see how that can work. The main discussion points will be How to do this The rest of the

Do’s and Don’ts When Exiting Your Business – Part 2

First off, a very well done to all those who organised and participated in the Waterford Marathon. It was virtual of course and especially well done to those that did the full marathon. Not easy when virtual and in the middle of Summer. I got around the half ok and had a nice comfortable, hill

Do’s And Don’ts When Exiting Your Business

I was out for a gentle stroll to keep the legs moving before the Waterford half marathon this weekend. When I say gentle, think barely moving or a fast walk. As one local wag said to me before when I was out running “I thought you did a bit of running” as much as to

Entrepreneurs Relief – Yes And No

Hello there from Tramore. I won’t lie it’s not the sunny southeast today. There are a few blackbirds huddled outside the window here, taking shelter. There are grumblings about the wind, the rain, and the expectation of Summer weather. Waiting to pounce for the rich pickings in the garden below. We took a spin up

Disposing of your Business – Company Liquidation

We have to give CJ Stander a mention. He announced his retirement in a dignified and understated manner. He could continue to play for another few years and earn great money. But for him, it isn’t about the money but a desire to return to his family in South Africa. Us ordinary Joes view the

Options To Exit My Business – Part 2

I am meandering my way through Sean Gallagher’s book ‘Secrets to Success’. The book is excellent. The focus is on the success stories of many Irish businesses that we know something about, but not a lot. I recently read about Done Deal. It was set up in 2005 by Fred Karlsson and his wife Geraldine