The Knowledge · 04
Evaluating a Business
Practical buying guides for reading a business honestly — what the numbers really say and where the risks hide.
25 red flags every buyer should recognise
Business Finder membersThe warning signs worth walking away from.
View conversationHow to tell if profits are sustainable
Business Finder membersSeparating real earnings from one-offs.
View conversationWhat good businesses look like
Business Finder membersThe traits of a business worth owning.
View conversationWhy revenue means almost nothing
Business Finder membersTop-line figures can mislead.
View conversationThe numbers that really matter
Business Finder membersWhat to read first in the accounts.
View conversationCustomer concentration risk
Business Finder membersWhen too much depends on too few.
View conversationStaff dependency
Business Finder membersWhat happens when key people leave.
View conversationSupplier risk
Business Finder membersThe fragility hidden in the supply chain.
View conversationPricing power
Business Finder membersWhether the business can hold its margins.
View conversationWorking capital explained simply
Business Finder membersThe cash a business needs just to run.
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