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Selling or closing a limited company
What you need to do when selling or closing a limited company.
Informing Companies House when selling or closing a business
Informing Companies House when selling a company or LLP with changes to the secretary, directors or members.
Writing your tender
The key points your tender and covering letter should make and considerations such as who will do the research, writing and editing.
Editing your tender
Advice on the language, style and format you should use in a tender document such as consistency, clear layout and formatting.
Five top tips for public sector tenders
Tips and advice on how to make your public sector tender bid a success, such as starting with smaller contracts and spotting opportunities early.
What to put in your tender
Ways to ensure your tender document reflects the client's needs including focus on the client, value for money, contracts and risk management.
Employers' responsibilities when closing down a business
Who to inform, which final payments to calculate and how to support employees when you close a business.
Finding out about private and public contracts
Where to search for private and public sector contract tender opportunities for your business.
Should you bid for a tender?
The key points to consider when deciding to tender for a contract.
Understand the tender requirements
How to identify what a client is hoping to get from the tendering process and whether it will be worthwhile for your business to submit a bid.
Tender for a contract
How to prepare convincing tenders to win business from both private and public sector organisations.
Preparing a plan to close down your business
What you should put in your written plan to help you close your business properly.
Legal and financial checks when buying a business
Learn about the financial and legal checks you should make when considering buying a business.
How to assess a company's assets
Decide which assets you want to buy from the business and check the seller's intentions as regards those assets.
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.
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.
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.
Weights and measures rules for bakers
Weights and measures rules for bakers including rules regarding the weight of packaged bread.