Guides
Everything you need to know before you sell.
Short, honest guides written for owners, not bankers. No jargon, no fluff.
- 017 min
How much is my business worth? A plain-English guide for South African owners
How buyers really price a small or medium South African business: years of profit, what pushes the number up or down, and a worked example in rand.
- 025 min
How long does it take to sell a business in South Africa?
A realistic timeline for selling a South African business, stage by stage — and the five things that make a sale faster or slower.
- 036 min
What buyers check before they buy your business
Due diligence in plain English: the documents, numbers and contracts a buyer will ask for before buying a South African business, and how to have them ready.
- 046 min
How to prepare your business for sale: a 12-month plan
A month-by-month plan to get a South African business ready to sell for a better price — from cleaning up your numbers to stepping back from the day-to-day.
- 056 min
Business broker or M&A advisor? Who should sell your business in South Africa
A broker and an M&A advisor both find buyers, but usually only one handles the contract, the checks and the money. The difference, in plain English.
- 067 min
Share sale or asset sale? The two ways to sell a South African business
Sell the company itself or only what it owns? Share sales and asset sales in South Africa: what moves across, who carries the risk, and the tax basics.
- 076 min
How you get paid when you sell a business: cash, earn-outs and seller loans
The price is only half the deal. Cash on day one, money held back, earn-outs and seller loans: how and when the money reaches you, without jargon.
- 086 min
Where to list a business for sale in South Africa — and when not to list it at all
Listing sites, classifieds, your network or a quiet approach to chosen buyers: what each is good for, and how to sell without your staff finding out.
- 095 min
Should I sell my business? Seven signs it's the right time — and three signs it isn't
Sell now, wait a year or never sell? A short, honest check for South African owners, and the questions to ask yourself before you speak to a buyer.
Every sale starts with a number.
Two minutes, no documents, no sign-up. Find out what your business could sell for today.