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Learn key aspects of business sales, from selling assets/shares to liabilities & warranties. Understand the process, parties involved, allocation of price, and important clauses. Get expert advice to navigate the complexities of selling a business successfully.
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SALES OF BUSINESSES! Presented by Kingsley Kingon
SALES OF BUSINESSES • Are we selling assets or shares? • Get help!
SALES OF BUSINESSES • Who are the parties? • Authority to sign • The assets being sold • Goodwill and restraint clauses • You can’t “sell” liabilities
SALES OF BUSINESSES • Sale of book debts • Excluded assets • The Price • Allocation of the Price • Stock
SALES OF BUSINESSES • Payment of the price • Security • Acceleration Clause • The Effective Date • Trade Marks
SALES OF BUSINESSES • Suspensive Conditions • Franchises • The Lease • Liquor Licences • Cut-off Dates
SALES OF BUSINESSES • No Closing-down Sale • Voetstoots • Warranties • Staff and the L.R.A • COMMISSION!
SALES OF BUSINESSES • Electricity/Water/Phone • VAT • Advertising the Sale • Why advertise? • What is a “trader”?
SALES OF BUSINESSES • Company or CC “to be formed” • Sundry other clauses • What if land and buildings • are included in the sale?
SALES OF BUSINESSES • QUESTIONS?