Today’s childcare market has a valuation of over £5 billion, and as average nursery fees are increasing by around 6% per year, and occupancy rates are also rising to around 75%, it’s clear this sector is experiencing positive growth. With this in mind, it may be the...
If you’re interested in child development and want to run a business of your own, purchasing a nursery is a great option for you. However, there are some significant compliance requirements to keep in mind when making a purchase of this nature, not to mention some...
Like any commercial matter, the buying of a business and property can often be daunting task trying to understand and undertake. While your immediate attention will be on the numbers and in particular profitability of the business, there are two common problems that affect and severely delay first-time buyers of a children’s nursery. Ofsted and transfer of the premises.
The best way to prepare for the sale of your business is to be well informed: this will allow you to take the necessary steps to get the highest possible sale price for your business. With this in mind, our experienced solicitors have compiled an overview of the key points to consider when preparing to sell your business.
TUPE is an acronym for the Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employees) Regulations, which are designed to protect employees if the business they work for changes ownership or if there is any change in service provisions.
Due diligence is an integral part of any acquisition, allowing the buyer to thoroughly investigate every facet of a target company in order to ascertain its true worth. Here, we explain why investigating the social media worth of a target company should be a core component of the due diligence process.
Although it seems a long way off when you’re starting up, your exit strategy is one of the most important aspects to consider when building your business. A suitable exit strategy must be planned well in advance so that all of the necessary elements, like succession planning and appropriate pension schemes, can be put in place.
