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Issue #003 — September 2026
#003 SEPTEMBER 2026
Price the whole project. Make the unknowns visible.
£150,000 asking price. £200,000 project?
- An illustrative £200,000 project budget behind a £150,000 purchase
- Three questions to ask before making an offer
- Free tools to record risks and test your assumptions
- Help shape the Before You Offer Toolkit
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