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Buying a business is often a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, a move that can change your career, lifestyle, and financial future. But between signing the confidentiality agreement and reaching settlement lies a crucial stage that determines whether you walk away with a great investment or a costly mistake: negotiation. While every deal is different, there are universal tactics that can help you navigate negotiations confidently to secure the best outcome.

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Negotiation tactics: Securing the best deal for your business acquisition

When selling a business, due diligence is where serious buyers dig deep. It’s the stage that confirms everything represented in the Information Memorandum and highlights any risks or opportunities. For sellers, it can feel intense, but with preparation, it can also be the smoothest part of the sale process.

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Preparing for due diligence: What buyers will look for

Selling your business is one of the most significant financial decisions you’ll make. Whether you’re planning your exit in a year or a decade, the groundwork you lay now will directly influence the price buyers are willing to pay when the time comes.

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Boosting your valuation: Key investments to make before listing your business

Buying a business is never just about the numbers. It’s about stepping into a living, breathing market, one filled with competitors, shifting customer expectations, and evolving industry trends. Whether you’re a first-time buyer or an experienced investor, understanding the competitive environment of the industry you’ve bought a business within is one of the most important steps in deciding whether a business will deliver the returns and growth you’re looking for.

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Analysing the competitive landscape: The smart buyer’s edge

When Gaurav began his journey to buy a business, it was a Google search that first led him to LINK Business Brokers. From there, a timely notification from LINK introduced him to Pure Living Water—a business that immediately stood out for its potential.

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Expert Guidance: Gul Aulakh Leads a Seamless Sale

Selling a business is a significant milestone for any owner, and for Tim Fleming, the recent sale of Pacific Providers (PAC*PRO) was a journey marked by professionalism, strategic insight, and an exceptional result. With the guidance of LINK Business Broker Alan Morpeth, Tim’s niche business attracted widespread interest, culminating in a multi-offer process that delivered an outstanding outcome.

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Market-Leading Price, Perfect Buyer!

JD Hyslop is respected for his direct but friendly attitude, impeccable client service and exceptional communication skills. He is committed to maintaining professional conduct and ensuring client satisfaction. Recently, he facilitated the sale of WOW Playground, helping first-time business buyers Ryan & Amy turn their ownership dreams into a reality.

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First-Time Business Buyers Find Success

The government’s new Business Investor Visa (BIV) is set to reshape New Zealand’s business sales market. Whether you’re buying or selling a business, this new visa will have a ripple effect that will be felt across multiple industries.

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The new Business Investor Visa (BIV) set to reshape the market

A candid, helpful list of what not to do from relying too much on gut feel, skipping legal advice, underestimating working capital needs. Buying a business can be a smart and rewarding move. But even experienced professionals can fall into traps that cost them time, money, and confidence. At LINK Business, we’ve seen it all — and the good news is most buyer mistakes are entirely avoidable with the right approach. Here’s what not to do (and how to keep yourself on track).

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Common mistakes business buyers make (and how to avoid them)

Most business owners think the sale process starts when the listing goes live. In reality, it starts well before that. If selling in 2026 is on your radar, now is the time to start the conversation. Not six months from now, and not once you’ve “cleaned everything up”. Here’s why.

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Thinking of selling in 2026? Preparation starts now

When May Wang made the decision to sell her business, Pizza Hut Windsor Park, timing was everything. Having previously worked with LINK Business Broker, Gaurang Kaushik, for the sale of her another store, May knew exactly who to call. She needed a swift and satisfactory exit from Pizza Hut Windsor Park, and that's exactly what she got with Gaurang's expertise.

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Helping Business Owners Exit On Their Terms

For Bill Wu, expanding his business was something he’d been thinking about for some time. As Managing Director of Paramount Services Ltd—a commercial cleaning and facilities management company, Bill was looking to broaden the company’s offering into the gardening space.

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