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The Role of a Solicitor When Selling a Dental Practice
A specialist dental solicitor handles three regulatory processes no general commercial solicitor understands: NHS contract novation (ICB application, four to eight weeks), CQC registration (twelve to twenty-four weeks, buyer applies during DD), and associate employment status risk (the most common
NHS Dental Contract Novation: A Complete Guide for Sellers and Buyers
If you are selling or buying a dental practice with an NHS contract, novation is one of the most important processes you will encounter — and one of the least understood. It is the mechanism by which the NHS contract
Management Buyout of an Estate or Letting Agency: What Owners Need to Know
A complete guide to management buyouts (MBOs) for estate and letting agency owners. Covers MBO financing, the four main structures, viability assessment, and how to approach an internal buyout conversation.
What Is Goodwill in a Dental Practice Sale?
Goodwill is the premium a buyer pays above the tangible asset value of a dental practice. This guide explains personal versus practice goodwill, the role of the NHS contract, EBITDA methodology, BADR tax treatment, and how to reduce principal dependence
Selling Your Dental Practice to Associates: The Associate Buyout Guide
Selling your dental practice to one of your associates is one of the most common — and most misunderstood — ways to exit the profession. It feels natural: someone who knows your patients, knows your team, and has worked alongside
TUPE and Staff Transfers When Selling a Dental Practice
When you sell a dental practice, you are not just transferring a building, equipment, and goodwill. You are transferring a workforce — or part of one. How that workforce is treated during the sale is governed, in most cases, by
How Long Does It Take to Sell a Franchise Business?
The honest answer is 6–18 months from the point of deciding to sell to the point of receiving your money. Where in that range your transaction falls depends on the size and complexity of your operation, the type of buyer
What Buyers Look for When Buying a Franchise Business
The eight factors buyers assess when buying a franchise business: franchise agreement term, EBITDA quality, compliance record, personal dependency, network health, lease terms, revenue concentration, and staffing. A complete franchise due diligence guide for sellers.
Franchise Business Valuation | Free & Confidential | The Business Acquisitions Group
Find out how much your franchise is worth. Free, confidential franchise business valuations across the UK — EBITDA multiple methodology, agreement term analysis, buyer types explained.
Earn-Outs When Selling a Franchise Business: What Franchisees Need to Know
A complete guide to earn-out deal structures for franchise sellers. Covers when earn-outs arise, franchisor approval interaction, performance metrics, negotiation tips, and UK tax treatment.
Franchise Exit Strategy: All Your Options Explained
A complete guide to franchise exit strategies — covering resale to a franchisee, corporate sale, multi-unit portfolio sale, surrender to franchisor, family succession, and partial exit options.
When Is the Right Time to Sell a Franchise Business?
When is the right time to sell a franchise business? The agreement term is the primary driver – plus market conditions, financial performance, and the renewal option decision.
Tax When Selling a Franchise Business: What UK Franchisees Need to Know
A practical guide to Capital Gains Tax, Business Asset Disposal Relief (BADR), and earn-out tax treatment when selling a franchise business in the UK. Covers share vs asset sale, BADR eligibility, franchise goodwill, and key planning actions.
Dental Practice Exit Strategy: Your Options and How to Choose
A guide to all dental practice exit options — DSO sale, independent sale, partial sale, associate buyout, and gradual transition. Understand what each model means for you, your team, and your practice value.
Tax When Selling an Estate or Letting Agency: What Owners Need to Know
A guide to the key tax considerations when selling an estate or letting agency — CGT rates, Business Asset Disposal Relief eligibility, earn-out income risk, and the share sale vs asset sale choice. Written for UK owners planning an exit.