Guides to Buying, Selling & Investing in Businesses

Plain-English guides from the Connectyfy deals team on valuing, selling, buying, franchising and investing in businesses.

• How to Value a Small Business: Methods, Multiples and a Worked Example
  Learn the five ways small businesses are valued — SDE and EBITDA multiples, revenue multiples, assets and DCF — with a step-by-step worked example.
• Documents Required to Sell a Business in India: The Complete Checklist
  A complete checklist of the financial, tax, legal, licence and HR documents you need to sell a business in India — for proprietorships, LLPs and companies.
• Due Diligence Checklist for Buying a Business
  What to check before you buy a business: financial, tax, legal, commercial, HR and operational due diligence, plus the red flags that should stop a deal.
• Share Sale vs Asset Sale vs Slump Sale: Which Is Right for Your Deal?
  How a share sale, asset sale and slump sale differ in India — liabilities, licences, tax, GST and stamp duty — and when each suits the buyer or seller.
• How to Sell a Restaurant, Café or Cloud Kitchen: A Step-by-Step Guide
  Selling a restaurant, café or cloud kitchen? How to price it, handle the lease and licences, keep the sale confidential and find a serious buyer.
• How to Buy a Franchise: 12 Questions to Ask Before You Sign
  Buying a franchise? Understand fees, royalties, territory, unit economics and exit terms — plus 12 questions to ask every franchisor before you invest.
• How to Find Investors for Your Small Business
  Where to find investors for a small business — angels, VCs, family offices, strategic investors and debt — what they look for, and how to prepare your pitch.
• How to Become a Distributor or Super Stockist
  How to become a distributor or super stockist: the differences, investment needed, registrations, choosing a brand and what to check in the agreement.