The Knowledge Centre Volume 1 - 2026 edition
The honest, UK-specific resource for buying and selling a business.
Practical guides, direct answers, and sector-aware editorial built for owners, buyers, and advisers navigating serious UK business sales.
Editorial focus
Guides written to help people move from curiosity to a credible transaction.
87
Published guides
47
FAQs
102
Total resources
2026
Edition - reviewed regularly
All Guides - Website guide - Updated 06 May 2026
Confidentiality and Safe Enquiries Policy
Business sales are sensitive. A careless message, an unplanned conversation, or a document shared with the wrong person at the wrong time can damage staff morale, unsettle customers, harm supplier relationships and reduce the value of the business being sold.
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Business Broker Fees UK: What You Pay, How It Works and What to Watch Out For
Understand UK business broker fees in 2026, including success fees, upfront fees, retainers, typical percentages and how to choose between a broker and a marketplace.
Fake Business For Sale Listings UK: How to Spot Them and Stay Safe
Learn how to spot fake and fraudulent business for sale listings in the UK, protect yourself as a buyer, and verify sellers before sharing information or money.
How to Finance Buying a Business in the UK: A Practical Guide for 2026
A practical 2026 guide to financing a UK business purchase, covering personal funds, business acquisition loans, government-backed loans, seller finance, earn-outs and working capital.
VAT and TOGC on a Business Sale UK: What Buyers and Sellers Need to Know
Understand VAT and Transfer of Going Concern (TOGC) rules for UK business sales in 2026, including conditions, common mistakes and what happens when TOGC does not apply.
Share Purchase vs. Asset Purchase (UK): A Guide for Business Buyers
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