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Aldes Business Brokers are at the forefront of the profession of selling businesses with valued representation for ALL of our clients. Every day, more and more business buyers and sellers demand our proven skills and resources to help them succeed in an increasingly complex market.

May 24, 2011 / darron

What is a Trust Account?

A trust account is a bank account that an authorized individual opens in the name of his company or organization in order to receive funds and hold it on behalf of the person depositing such funds. With an estate agency, all funds in its trust account are protected under the Estate Agency Affairs Board Act.

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May 24, 2011 / darron

VAT or Transfer Duty?

To answer the question that many buyers of property have regarding “when is transfer duty payable on a transaction and when will VAT be payable?” Answer It is important to remember that VAT will only be levied by the Receiver on immovable property if the property can be defined as a ‘taxable concern.’ Therefore a

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May 24, 2011 / darron

Proving the Figures

Once you as a potential buyer is satisfied about the business that you would like to acquire, your next step will be to put an offer to purchase in writing to the seller. It is important however to ensure that such an offer to purchase also stipulates that the agreement is subject to the seller

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May 24, 2011 / darron

Invest through Aldes

There are many opportunities available in the market place for investors. As a potential investor you will be looking for the following: Returns Investing in any business opportunity in Southern Africa one would expect better returns in comparison with the risk involved. Each potential investor has his own expectation on the returns he wants from

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May 24, 2011 / darron

How to Buy a Business

The risk involved in running one’s own business should always be compared with the stability of working for and earning a fixed salary. There is certainly no fail-safe method of buying a business without appreciating the fact that you will need to take the risk associated with this better income. It is for this reason

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May 24, 2011 / darron

Buyers Checklist

The following are some elements of a business deal that Aldes has identified that needs attention from a potential buyer. Signed agreement Make sure that you have a copy of the signed agreement. Your Sales Agreement will set forth all your obligations. Lease agreement “No Lease – No Business” This is certainly the most important

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