1. It is important to always have your company in a ready to sell state, trying to correctly forecast the economy or your sector is impossible. Having your company in a ready to sell state means, you are prepared for the times when the sale of the business will be suitable to you. If you are not ready you could miss the boat completely.

2. Predicting the weather is difficult enough, let alone trying to predict business related areas, however you can help yourself by constantly monitoring these areas and being abreast of developments within your particular sector.

3. If you are looking to purchase a business, you should consider doing so when the economy is at a low point; this should mean you pay a reduced amount for the business.

4. If your larger company takes on a smaller company, you will find they have plenty to offer, generally a smaller company will bring an entrepreneurial spirit, these assets can be valuable to larger companies and organisations.

5. If you are looking to use a broker be very selective with who you choose. It is very important to get your newly appointed broker to sign a non disclosure form before they start working for you.

6. If you are a vendor or potential buyer, you should not be weary of negotiation; it is a natural process within business. Many people are put off by negotiation, they simply should not be, bartering is still very much in evident in many countries in the world today.

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Peter Arkwright recently retired from the military; he is now the Managing Director of Bizseller4u Ltd - Providing business solutions in sales, advertising, funding, debt collection and recovery plans