Have you ever had your business valued by someone that actually sells them?
Most business owners have never had a proper valuation from someone who actually sells businesses. A real valuation tells you what buyers would actually pay, and that number is useful whether the answer is good or bad. Most owners have a rough idea of what their business is worth. They talk to their accountant, […]
How To Get Your Xero Ready To Sell
Every business is saleable in its current state. The Xero file is what shifts it from saleable to a clean sale. Name every expense line that is a direct benefit to the owner, and the real number jumps out. Most business owners keep their books clean enough for the tax man. That is a […]
How To Tell Your Staff You’re Selling Your Business
Two things hold owners back from telling staff they’re selling: the practical fear that the team will walk, and the quieter guilt of feeling like you’re letting them down. Both are real, and both are smaller than they look. The two fears, named properly The first fear is the one people talk about. You announce […]
The Real Story Behind Treasurer Jim Chalmers’ Business Numbers
Treasurer Jim Chalmers says record business registrations prove the economy is booming. Accountants and tax specialists say the numbers mask restructuring and side hustles, not new commercial activity. We think they’re right. What the source piece flagged A recent news.com.au piece on Treasurer Jim Chalmers’ business numbers claim dug into why the new company […]
The Prep That Gets A Business Sold
A new piece in SmartCompany pulls together three advisers on what makes a business saleable. The buyers are there and the demand is real. The work that gets a business across the line starts twelve months before you list, and it’s work most owners haven’t done yet. What the source piece flagged A recent […]
Aussies Want NZ Businesses
Australian buyers are showing real and growing interest in mid-sized New Zealand businesses, seeing them as a foothold for Tasman expansion. If you’re running a well-run NZ business and selling has been on your radar, this is the moment to put it in front of Australian buyers. What we’re seeing Finn Business Sales is […]
South Australia’s Business Sales Boom
South Australia is having a moment, and business sales interest is at a level we haven’t seen in nearly two decades. If selling has been on your radar, this is the moment to let buyers know your business is available. What we’re seeing Finn Business Sales is Australia’s largest business sales network, with a […]
What Slows A Business Sale Down
A recent piece in SmartCompany makes the point that buyers have higher standards than they used to. Most businesses can find a buyer. The harder question is matching the right one to the right business, and that’s where a good broker earns the fee. The article itself A piece in SmartCompany this week, written by […]
Overseas Buyers Are Pouncing On Us
A lot of overseas buyers are actively looking to buy a business in Australia. If selling yours could be on the cards down the track, it’s worth understanding what these buyers want, and why deals with them tend to complete so smoothly. Who’s actually looking Most of our overseas buyers are from New Zealand, […]
Off-Market Offers through Finn M&A
Selling your business doesn’t always have to mean advertising it publicly. For many business owners, confidentiality is essential. You may not want your staff, customers or competitors to know you’re considering a sale until the timing is right. In the mid-market and larger business sector, many transactions are completed off-market rather than through public advertising. […]