Sometimes I feel like a fool, but we've always said from day 1 try to do things as honestly as possible which I'm quite proud of, but there really doesn't seem to be much practical upside apart from not being outed and shamed.
First world problem I guess, at least we're turning a profit.
It is starting to make me a bit bitter though. For example, we've spent a LOT of time making sure we file and pay the full VAT due on all our sales which is insanely complicated. Then we suffer further with the new VAT Moss rules which are aimed at targeting these big businesses who are avoiding it as best possible, but the end consequences being an even bigger burden for small businesses like us.
Makes me wonder if we decided to exit if we could get a higher multiplier. Firstly we represent a reduced risk to the buyer, and secondly the buyer might see it as opportunity to absorb us into their accounting practises which would make us significantly more profitable overnight. I guess that is a potential benefit, but the idea of it ending like that doesn't sit comfortably with me.