Every pound of overhead cut lifts the price
Businesses are commonly valued as a multiple of profit. On a 4x multiple, cutting £5,000 of annual overhead adds around £20,000 to the headline valuation — a far better return than the same effort spent chasing revenue.
Make contracts transferable
Buyers discount for contracts tied to the owner personally, long lock-ins and unclear terms. Move everything into the company name with reasonable notice periods well before due diligence starts.
Document it
A clean schedule of every supplier, contract term, rate and renewal date signals a well-run business. It also removes dozens of due diligence questions, which shortens the deal and reduces the chance of a price chip.
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