1. We have moved!
(Business Sales Blog/Business Sales Blogger)

... have passed without any sun. Well the New Year brings new premises for Switch Business. We are now firmly ensconced in new digs at Level 4, 12 O’Connell Street. Hopefully we are a little easier to ...

2. 2011 End
(Business Sales Blog/Business Sales Blogger)

... maybe sliding a sly middle finger to those in the South Island that wanted to support Australia because Robbie was the coach. The election result was certainly a good result for business owners. Numerous ...

3. On-Line Video Agency
(Buying a Business/Businesses for Sale)

Sale Price: $250,000.00 EBPITD: $110,000.00 This modern Auckland based agency specialises in strategy, production and delivery of all on-line video communications. The business was established ...

4. Automotive Services Business
(Franchises/Franchises for Sale)

Sale Price: $195,000 (One Hundred and Ninety Five Thousand dollars) EBPITD: $152,954 (2 year average) The business installs car audio, car security, GPS, reverse sensors, roof racks and hands ...

5. Rugby World Cup and Elections effect on Business Sales
(Business Sales Blog/Business Sales Blogger)

... the business sales market. Have talked to a couple of brokers I know and they concur that things look like they could be a little quiet all the way to Christmas. One of them said he thought that it ...

6. Prestige Home Groomers Franchise
(Franchises/Franchises for Sale)

Cut out all the dirty work. Join the Rolls Royce of cleaners. Looking for a new and exciting business opportunity where all the groundwork has already been done for you? Prestige Home Groomers offers ...

7. The Market Situation in New Zealand
(Sell Your Business/The Market)

... happenings but in the business sales arena things just seem to be trucking along. We have had three transactions over $3.5m this year, 2 negotiated acquisitions and a series of smaller transactions. We ...

8. Vendor Period of Assistance
(Business Sales Blog/Business Sales Blogger)

... purchaser the benefit of the Vendor’s knowledge and experience in the conduct of the business. This is seemingly one of the most logical but least appreciated clauses in the favour of the purchaser ...

9. The Banks are back in the lending on business game!
(Business Sales Blog/Business Sales Blogger)

Those of you who have read any of my posts over the last couple of years would no doubt have noticed me lament the exit of the Banks from the Business sales arena, once the recession hit. The reason ...

10. U-Sell (Park & Sell Yard)
(Franchises/Franchises for Sale)

... owner operators of small to medium sized businesses including business development, sales and marketing and customer service and have found running U-Sell (Park & Sell Yard) professionally and personally ...

11. DOA: Is your business worth more dead than alive?
(Business Sales Blog/Business Sales Blogger)

Recently I asked if business owners had thought seriously about committing to a long-term lease in the business environment. Let’s go one step further; would your business be worth more to you Dead ...

12. A lot more choice now in Business Broker community
(Business Sales Blog/Business Sales Blogger)

... requirements for Business brokers to complete a ‘Real Estate Agents Salespersons Licence’ which is a 12 paper course with not one mention of business broking. The article can be seen here. ...

13. Live in the Country, Work in the Country!
(Buying a Business/Businesses for Sale)

Sale Price: $560,000 (Five Hundred and Sixty Thousand dollars) EBPITD: $280,985 (3 year average) After 30 years the owner is ready for a change. This business performs possum control services for Regional ...

14. Let’s save the businesses the banks would destroy
(Business Sales Blog/Business Sales Blogger)

A question often asked of us during the current market downturn is: "Where are all the distressed business opportunities?" It is a good question because there are certainly very few businesses being ...

15. Import Distribution Business (Sold)
(Buying a Business/Businesses for Sale)

Sale Price: $425,000 (Four Hundred and twenty five thousand dollars) EBPITD: $213,905 (4 year average) This very simple business was established in 2001. The business imports products ...

16. Infrastructure Service Business (Sold)
(Buying a Business/Businesses for Sale)

Since releasing the business to the market we have been asked to clarify what a new owner would need to bring to the business going forward. This business has the technical and experienced staff required ...

17. Is your business the perfect add-on?
(Business Sales Blog/Business Sales Blogger)

The sun has finally arrived in Auckland and there are probably about 8 effective weeks until things start to slow down for the Christmas break. A number of business owners start the annual thought ...

18. Telecommunications Technology and Service Provider (Sold)
(Buying a Business/Businesses for Sale)

This business has been established for over 10 years with Head Office based in Auckland and offices in 3 other main centres throughout New Zealand. Customers are a good mix of Blue Chip corporate, ...

19. Does GST increase affect Business Sales?
(Business Sales Blog/Business Sales Blogger)

... not believe this will affect the business sales market or our clients, with GST really just being an 'in and out' or an 'out and in' transaction. It could affect cost of sales and/or OPEX somewhat if suppliers ...

20. Common Sales Tactic Backfires
(Business Sales Blog/Business Sales Blogger)

... public is ignoring the listing: Common sales tactic backfires This is also very much the case in the business sales area. Business owners are often being told “what they want to hear” by unscrupulous ...