Thinking of buying a business in Singapore? A step-by-step guide to funding, due diligence, deal structure and handover for SME buyers.
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Most “hawker stall for sale” ads aren’t what they look like. Here’s how NEA stalls, coffee shop stalls and food court stalls change hands, and the checks every buyer should make.
Hawker Stall for Sale in Singapore: What You Can (and Can’t) Legally Buy Read More »
Buying a whole kopitiam, a tenancy-only coffee shop or a single stall? The 7 checks Singapore buyers should make on sales, stall tenancies, licences, lease and staffing before signing.
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Taking over a restaurant in Singapore? Check the lease, the real numbers, licences, staff and quota, kitchen condition and GST treatment before you sign. A practical takeover checklist.
Buying a Restaurant in Singapore: The Takeover Checklist Read More »
Thinking of buying a ready-made Singapore Pte Ltd? Here’s what a shelf company actually costs, what’s included in the share transfer, and 7 checks to run before you sign.
You want to run your own business. Two paths dominate the Singapore SME landscape: buy a franchise from an established brand, or start (or acquire) an independent business under your own brand. Both work. But they attract very different personalities and produce very different outcomes over 5-10 years. Here’s how to figure out which suits
Franchise or independent business — which is right for you in Singapore? Read More »
Quick answer: Buying an existing business gives you customers, staff and cash flow from day one but costs more upfront. Starting from scratch is cheaper to enter but slower and riskier. Buying suits people who want a faster start and can fund the purchase. Every year, thousands of Singaporeans consider becoming their own boss. The
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Quick answer: When buying a café in Singapore, check the lease and landlord consent, verify sales against bank records, confirm licence requirements for the new owner, review equipment and staff, and agree a handover period with the seller. Cafes are one of the most popular business categories on the Singapore acquisition market — and one
Buying a cafe in Singapore — the operator’s field guide Read More »
Beauty salons — nail bars, hair salons, aesthetic clinics, med-spas — are one of Singapore’s most active SME acquisition categories. Steady recurring revenue, relatively predictable customer behavior, and low reinvestment needs make them attractive. But the same industry hides some of the most common valuation traps in the SG SME market. Here are the six
Buying a beauty salon in Singapore — 6 things to check before signing Read More »
Franchising is one of the fastest ways to own a business in Singapore without building a brand from scratch. But not all franchises are created equal — the wrong franchise choice can lock you into 5-10 years of grinding work with margins too thin to matter. This guide walks through what to actually evaluate when
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