Archive for Business Sales

Part 2 – Understanding the Market and Its Influence on Buyers

Business Sales on July 21st, 2012 Comments Off

Following on from Part 1 – The End Game – Selling your Business, a part of this article stated “the market plays a role in the price you achieve, however what influences the sale price and time to sell the most is how presentable, desirable, marketable and financeable you make it for buyers”. Lets be [...]

Part 1 – The End Game – Selling Your Business?

Business Sales on May 31st, 2012 Comments Off

Before you talk with friends, family, mentors, accountants etc, the first person you need to talk to is yourself.  Selling your business is the most important single financial transaction of your life – even more important than your home.  You need to have it clear in your mind as to why you want to sell.  [...]

Understanding the difference in the price – refurbishment

Business Sales on July 25th, 2011 Comments Off

Recently I have been in discussions with potential buyers who are looking at two restaurants I have for sale.  As buyers are aware, Brindabella Business Brokers provides enough financial information and detail about the business to allow them to make an informed decision on whether they want to enquire further.  However there seems to be [...]

Propose and offer the other party can accept

Business Sales on April 1st, 2011 Comments Off

Attached below is an interesting article I found in CPA Australia magazine “In the Black”.  The article discusses the sale of Mitchell Communications Group to Aegis Group for $363 million.  This article shows the importance that the seller and the buyer must both conclude there is a benefit to each other in completing the sale. Harold Mitchell suggests in [...]