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

... past that. This was good for us because we are now gym owners as well. So should any of you live or work in the city and are looking for a gym stop by and have a look. The orange BalanceCBD sign out front ...

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

With 2012 nearly upon us I think it is an opportunity to look back and analyse the good and bad of 2011. Was it really as bad as the media have portrayed? The obvious highlight for all Kiwis was ...

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

... value range. This is because there really isn’t a lot out there. If you look through the broker websites there just isn’t any quality businesses in that bracket. Supply and demand means that the good ones ...

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

... for a given time to help him transition the goodwill of the business to the new owner. Why don’t purchasers in the main take advantage of this opportunity to have trainer wheels on when they first ...

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

... able to finance up to 100% of a transaction on a good solid business that had verifiable future earnings. Didn’t really matter if you had experience as long as you could pay back the money you were ...

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

... of ‘good times’ and business owners who have established their companies during that golden period would never have seen an economic downturn. In many cases, they’re woefully unprepared for it.  ...

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

... this course? Real estate sales people, who are no good to you whatever when you come to sell your business. To give you an example of how differently two different companies can look at the ...

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

... Councils. They have achieved preferred supplier status and consistently pass all performance monitors first time. The current owner will ensure that the 'goodwill' company has with the Councils will be ...

9. 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 ...

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

...  plus GST Good debtor book Growth opportunities in Australia Very long serving and qualified staff Excellent performance during economic downturn Owner ...

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

... again becomes very attractive to any potential purchaser. Intellectual property. IP can be as technical as patents or as simple as a good business practice. Systems. Often companies  ...

12. 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, ...

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

... for GST at the time of supply (usually unconditional date) so again the increase has no effect. Well if we are done with GST I say that September was a very good month for Paul and I. We had 4 transaction ...

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

... they just trying to buy the listing? If this is the case then there is a good chance your business will be still on the market a year later.  ...

15. 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 ...

16. When a deal can go wrong: A very willing buyer, a motivated seller but can their lawyers speak to each other?
(Business Sales Blog/Business Sales Blogger)

... that both the buyer and the seller in any transaction need to have legal advice to protect their interests in any transaction. That is a no-brainer but the keyword is advice, and the good ones realise ...

17. Your business is worth what it is worth, not what you owe!
(Business Sales Blog/Business Sales Blogger)

... at around $1.8m. The cynic in me says this is a good way for the accountant to get his/her fee by telling the client what he wants to hear. As I have mentioned in previous posts a business value ...

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

... this valuation methodology. There is no need for guess work here though for a purchaser. A good robust Due Diligence investigation utilising a good commercial accountant experienced in this type ...

19. Vendor Finance
(Business Sales Blog/Business Sales Blogger)

... to get the services of a good transactional accountant, lawyer and business broker to best look after their interests in this regard because it will be a reality for the foreseeable future.  ...

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

... And then can never get themselves to move. Do buyers understand how to do their Due Diligence on risk? We have been in a good market for a long time and maybe buyers aren’t able to get ...