Intellectual property (IP) rights can be a business’ most valuable asset. For example, Forbes reported that while Disney’s 2013 hit Frozen grossed US$1.3 billion at the box office, the licensing of the IP rights accumulated US$107.2 billion in retail sales. Lucasfilm’s astute decision to retain the IP licensing rights for consumer products for the first six Star Wars films [...]
Gaining a thorough understanding of what your business is worth is a tricky process. Regardless of past investments and future potential, ultimately it will only be worth what somebody is (currently) willing to pay for it. Too often however, in formulating a sale price, many business owners will neglect to take proper account of (or [...]
The new year is upon us and, as is the case with many business owners returning to the office, the perspective provided by some sunshine and time away prompts a fervour of enthusiasm for new projects or maybe some action on long-delayed but necessary house-keeping. Often the focus is on securing new talent and resources [...]
The art deco doors of the Paragon café remained open throughout two world wars, three transfers of business and multiple financial crises. Now, despite purchase offers in multiples of the owner's asking price, the business's 102 years of operation is set for a tragic end. What/who could be responsible for the death of such a [...]
