Insights for Business Owners
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Practical guides for selling your business, understanding buyers, and navigating the M&A process.
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Questions to Ask a Business Broker Before Signing
Use this checklist before hiring a business broker or M&A advisor: fees, retainer, tail clause, buyer qualification, confidentiality, and who actually runs the process.
Sell a Business Without a Broker: When It Works
Selling without a broker can work for simple deals, but owners must handle buyer qualification, confidentiality, valuation, terms, and closing.
Should I List My Business for Sale Online?
Online business-for-sale listings can work for small simple businesses, but owners should understand confidentiality, buyer quality, and price-discovery risks.
Should I Pay a Business Broker Retainer?
A business broker or M&A advisor retainer can be reasonable, but owners should know when it creates misalignment and how to negotiate protection.
EBITDA Multiples by Industry: Hong Kong 2026
EBITDA multiples for Hong Kong mid-market businesses in 2026. Financial services 8-14x, technology 6-12x, healthcare 6-11x, professional services 5-9x.
How to Sell a Business in Vietnam: 2026 Guide
Sell your Vietnam business in 2026: 20% capital gains tax, EBITDA multiples by sector, buyer types, and the 12–18 month sale process.
How to Sell a Business in the Philippines: 2026
Sell your Philippines business in 2026: 15% CGT on share transfers, EBITDA multiples by sector, buyer types, and the 10-16 month sale process.
How to Sell a Business in Indonesia: A 2026 Guide
Sell your Indonesia business: tax on share transfers, EBITDA multiples by sector, buyer types, and the 12-18 month structured sale process.
How to Sell a Business in India: A 2026 Owner's Guide
Sell your India business: 2024 LTCG tax changes, EBITDA multiples by sector, PE and strategic buyer landscape, and the 12-20 month sale process.
How to Sell a Business in Malaysia: A 2026 Guide
Sell your Malaysia business: CGT and RPGT treatment, EBITDA multiples by sector, buyer types, and the structured sale process for mid-market owners.
My Business Depends on Me: Can I Still Sell It?
What owner-dependent businesses should do before a sale: reduce founder dependency, protect valuation, and decide whether to sell now or prepare first.
Business Partner Wants to Sell or Shareholders Are Deadlocked
How to value a shareholder exit, resolve owner deadlock, and compare internal buyout, recapitalization, and full-sale options.
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