Why anticipate the transfer of your business?
Preparing a business transfer early improves value, widens buyer options and helps the owner organise the personal transition.
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Why anticipate the transfer of your business?
Updated March 2026 - Anticipation improves transferability, strengthens negotiation and gives the owner time to prepare the personal side of the deal.
See also Business transfer, Personal review and transfer timeline and Life after sale.
Why it matters
Time allows you to improve the company, organise the process and avoid a rushed sale.
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Conclusion
In a transfer, time is not comfort. It is leverage.
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Article written by Samuel HAYOT
Chartered Accountant, registered with the Institute of Chartered Accountants.
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