The Knowledge Conversations
Learn how to buy a business well.
Practical conversations on finding, evaluating and owning a business.
Free for anyone to use
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Finding the Right Business
Whether business ownership is right for you, and what kind of business actually suits your life, skills and appetite for risk.
Included with a Business Finder subscription
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Franchise vs Independent Businesses
The real trade-offs between buying a franchise and buying an independent business — costs, control, agreements, support, resale value and how to choose.
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Due Diligence
The disciplines of checking a business thoroughly before you commit. Each conversation links into the Due Diligence Tool.
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Evaluating a Business
Practical buying guides for reading a business honestly — what the numbers really say and where the risks hide.
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The Deal
Most buyers have never bought a business. These conversations demystify offers, negotiation and deal structure.
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Valuation & Pricing
What a small business is really worth — earnings multiples, normalised profit, goodwill, assets, and how to turn a valuation into an offer price.
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Funding the Purchase
How Australian buyers actually fund an acquisition — deposits, bank lending, vendor finance, working capital and what lenders need to see.
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Taking Over
Most acquisitions fail after settlement. These conversations are about the crucial first months of ownership.
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Stories from the Real World
Composite acquisition stories drawn from common patterns — the wins, the mistakes, and the lessons that only experience teaches.
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