On June 3rd 2016 the world lost one of its most admired sports heroes, when Muhammad Ali passed away. Ali will no-doubt go down in history as an inspiring figure. As an athlete, he was an Olympic Gold Medallist and ranked by most (and most notably by himself) as boxing’s greatest of all time. As an activist, he was probably the most high-profile and well-known conscientious objector to the Vietnam War. As a sports personality, he was renowned for his eloquence, and was near-universally loved.

Let’s say you had a café that you bought a coffee from every morning.

When selling any business, a seller will try to describe the business not just as it is, but also as it could be. Being able to show untapped potential and unexplored opportunities can mean a significant premium paid above and beyond what the financials of your veterinary practice would suggest.

There is a famous story about an old house owned by Steve Jobs in Woodside California called Jackling House. Steve hated the house and wanted it torn down so that he could build a new house for his family that was more suitable.  There was only one problem - the old house was a 1926 Spanish colonial-style house, loved by preservationists for its historical significance - they wanted it preserved for future generations.