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Are you looking to buy a business and want some advice on how to do it, you’ve come to the right place. In this episode, I’m joined by James Gardner, who has been on the podcast before.

I want to catch up with him to find out what he’s been doing and whether he’s made further acquisitions. We discuss his plans for scaling up his acquisitions and the benefits of getting the right management structure in place.

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This week we meet up again with Rob Goddard, this time about his experience of buying a business, rather than brokering sales.

We discuss Rob’s first acquisition, buying a distressed business, discovering unprofitable customers and managing change and getting people on side.

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When making a business acquisition, you need an HR specialist who can guide you through the people aspects.

Kelly Bater, one of my Human Resource experts, joins me on the show to share with us what has changed in HR when it came to buying a business. She shares some of the challenges people saw in businesses during the pandemic, and also talks about the essential elements business buyers should know regarding people.

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In today’s episode, I’m talking to Cliff Spolander, who helps entrepreneurs to maximize the value of their business ready for sale. Cliff has spoken to more than 1,000 business owners looking to exit their business.

We talk about what he’s learned from those 1,000 business owners. We also talk about how he helps business owners to maximize the value of their business and finding the problems and flaws that could put off a potential buyer.

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This week we discuss business brokers, as I speak with Rob Goddard about what it entails to be a business broker and why first-time buyers should avoid using them. Rob also discusses how to maximise your exit value.

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In this episode, Jo Bell joins us to talk about her business acquisition journey and the lessons that she has learnt. We talk about how being a doer impacts the business and how it can affect your next acquisition.

Jo explains that looking at deals as pure numbers can be extremely helpful when you are not sure what a business is worth. She also discusses some of the ways sellers sometimes lie about deals or place too much emphasis on things that really don’t matter in terms of pricing your business correctly. Jo also shares some words of advice to potential business buyers.

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In this episode, we talk to Dee Ludlow, where we will discuss what it takes to buy a business in terms of your mindset. We’re also talking about business buying negotiations. What new buyers worry about when they are on the brink of buying a business is also discussed in this episode.

We also talk about mistakes made by new business buyers so you can avoid them when you get into deals. Dee also shares reasons business buyers should consider bigger deals over smaller ones.

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In this episode, Jonathan speaks to Nick, one of his mastermind clients, to get to know how his recent acquisitions have transformed his existing business. Nick joins us to share what his normal day is like.

Nick talks about the lessons he has learned since he made his first acquisition. We also understand how Nick’s thinking has changed since this acquisition.

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It’s the nerve center of a business – the books are critical to a company’s financial health and prosperity. But how do you know how your business will perform when it comes time to buy another?

In this episode, we talk to Johann G, the managing director of on-point accounting firm. He shares his tips on what to look at when presented with a set of accounts and more accounting insights for potential business buyers. Johann also shares some words of advice to those interested in purchasing their businesses and haven’t owing to some fears. 

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In this episode, Jonathan is joined by Ian Leslie, Company Director, pilot and professional photographer specializing in high-quality, stunning photography and video.

With over forty years in business, Ian has built, grown, and exited more than eight businesses. He joins us to share his story, how he started acquiring businesses, his subsequent acquisitions, and he also shares some words of advice to people who want to start dealmaking.