Guides
Handing over your business’s online accounts
Practical, plain-English guides for owners selling a small business, and for the people buying one. Free to use, whether or not you work with us.
What happens to your website, email and social media when you sell your business
When a small business is sold, its online accounts don’t move by themselves. What to list, who really owns each account, and when to start.
How to transfer a domain name when you sell your business
Moving a .co.uk or .com domain name to the buyer of your business: changing the owner, moving it between providers, and keeping email working.
How to hand over a Facebook Page and Instagram account when you sell your business
Passing a business Facebook Page and Instagram account to the buyer, including when the Page is run from someone’s personal profile.
How to transfer a Google Business Profile to a new owner
Passing your Google Business Profile, with its reviews and photos, to the buyer of your business, and what to do if nobody can get into it.
Not sure where to start?
The free health check shows who holds your domain name, when it renews, and whether your website and email are set up safely.