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Signing and completing the sale of a business
Details of the sale purchase contract and documentation, and the main tasks you must do to complete the sale.
SWOT, PESTLE and other models for strategic analysis
Introduction to the common business analysis models, including SWOT and PESTLE analysis, scenario planning and Porter's Five Forces framework
Employee focused performance measurement
Tools and techniques to measure and manage your employee performance more effectively
Benchmark your business performance
Use benchmarking to measure your business performance against that of your competitors as a focus for your growth strategy
Set business performance targets
How to move from performance measurement to target-setting in order to help your business improve and grow
Customer focused performance measurement
How to gather and manage information to help your business attract, retain and sell to customers
Competitor analysis
Performance metrics you can use to analyse your competitors, and how to use this information to inform your business decisions
Is my business ready to grow?
Common reasons why you may want to grow your business and how to tell if you're ready to expand.
Develop your franchise format
The franchise operations manual, and protecting your brand.
Is franchising right for your business?
Offering franchisees a successful business model, and having the right resources and skills.
Seeking professional advice when buying a business
Information on potential sources that help when buying a business.
Checklist before you sign a sales contract
The details you need to check before and after you sign the final contract in order to complete the sale of a business.
Negotiating the sales deal - buyer's perspective
The main points you need to consider when you are negotiating to buy a business.
Meetings with potential buyers for your business
How to prepare for and conduct negotiations with prospective purchasers of your business.
Your responsibilities and liabilities when selling your business
The warranties and indemnities you may have to provide to buyers; protecting your employees.
Undergoing due diligence
Allowing your buyer to check the claims you have made, and completing the sale agreement.
Choosing and negotiating with a buyer for your business
Selecting the right buyer for your business, conducting negotiations and drawing up Heads of Terms.
Financial risk
Understand the main types of financial risks to your business and find ways to mitigate and reduce them
Franchise your business
Growing your business by working with independent franchisees.
Employees, IT and environmental checks when buying a business
What you need to know about a business' employees, IT systems and environmental responsibilities before buying it.