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

... EV. As mentioned numerous times in my posts last year we are still looking for businesses with EBIT over the $1m on behalf of a number of parties.  ...

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

... issue this year has been finding quality businesses to market. There has been no shortage of enquiry from owners wanting to sell distressed companies but in most cases they were looking for a sale price ...

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

...  was the country’s total dedication to the World Cup, and in his mind has delayed the normal spring time interest for business owners to look at exiting their businesses. This concept I believe ...

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

... really could do with some new businesses to sell because we have actually sold everything that we have on the books. Buyer interest still remains very strong, especially in the $1-5million enterprise ...

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

... impacts all companies cash-flow because consumers and businesses stop spending so I would expect that these type of lends were the most at risk of failure over last couple of years. Well great news ...

6. 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 ...

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

... or Alive? It is a valid question in today’s market, because recessionary times generally flush out the underperforming, or less-than-unique, businesses from the market. We had well over a decade ...

8. 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 ...

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

... of businesses we have seen and should be rewarded accordingly. We have settled on a multiplier/capitialsation rate near 4 (or 25%) because of this and the companies forward work expectations, ...

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

...  owner should ask themselves, especially in these recessionary times, would be, is my business the perfect add-on for a competitor or business in a similar category? Often times businesses in New ...

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

... has encouraged businesses to invest in this technology to enable them to be able to significantly reduce costs in other areas. The reason for the sale is that the working director has in the ...

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

... complete, with a fifth that was delayed and will settle this week. We have a couple of nice businesses that we are readying for the market in the next 7 days, one in the Technology providers area, value ...

13. September 2010
(Business Sales Blog/Business Sales Blogger)

... no-one can really put their finger on anything concrete. Things have certainly picked up for us with 3 businesses going unconditional this month and with 2 more very close. A good range of sizes ...

14. Stock + Plant & Equipment - What effect do they have on the value of my business?
(Business Sales Blog/Business Sales Blogger)

... assets of the business, in most cases Stock + Plant & Equipment, have on the value quoted. Most SME businesses in the NZ market will be valued by Business Brokers or owner’s accountants using ...

15. Urgency
(Business Sales Blog/Business Sales Blogger)

... urgency? Is urgency created only when a business category is sexy enough to a buyer on a personal level? Maybe buyers are looking at certain businesses or business categories because there ...

16. Are you telling the truth about wanting a business do-up?
(Business Sales Blog/Business Sales Blogger)

... the businesses that are on the market during a recession are those that are struggling, and in a lot of cases the recession just speeds up the process of that business' demise. These businesses are ...

17. Are you getting good advice?
(Business Sales Blog/Business Sales Blogger)

... continues after 2 years. Now maybe this is a good gig for his accountant. Maybe he looks at 20 businesses a year, gets exited about 5 and engages his accountant to carry out a pre-offer due diligence ...

18. Think like a buyer when selling your business
(Business Sales Blog/Business Sales Blogger)

... and who might wish to sell their businesses in today’s market. The premise is based on market conditions causing businesses and/or business owners to have to deal with low demand, continuing regulation ...

19. Previously Sold Businesses
(Buying a Business/Previously Sold Businesses)

Below is a selection of business sales that David Newport and Paul Devcich have completed during their careers as business brokers: Infrastructure Service Business - $3,500,000 Education Provider ...

20. Baby Boomers Re-entering the business owners ranks?
(Business Sales Blog/Business Sales Blogger)

Recently I posted a piece on what the possible implications were if the ‘Baby boomer” generation all tried to exit their businesses at once. I received a few comments on this post stating that maybe ...