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The secret to selling your retail store in the shortest timeframe possible is Bonza! Our business is selling your business, and we do it through a unique model that is designed for small to medium-sized businesses.

Katie called Bonza to enquire about selling her online hamper business because she had decided she would like to spend some time with her family. In today’s digital era, the popularity of running a business online has increased hugely over recent years due to the huge demand for online services and products from consumers. Katie’s online business commenced operation in 2019, with Katie designing and creating hampers, from her home in Victoria.

Before You List: Fix Shareholder Loans to Protect Your Sale Price Buyers hate surprises. Tidy your shareholder loans and keep your exit on track. When preparing your business for sale, there’s one item that often gets overlooked, shareholder loans.

One of the first questions we got asked by Jason when he contacted Bonza about selling his powder coating business was “Is my business saleable?”. This is the most common question we get asked and the simple answer is yes, it just comes down to price.

Buying a business is a significant milestone, but the journey is just beginning. This guide provides a step-by-step approach to help you navigate your new role as a business owner and lay the foundation for long-term success. Understand Where You Are Today - Take Stock: Review the business's current state.

Kate originally listed her business for sale in 2019. With a solid buyer not presenting and time on her side, the decision was made to withdraw the hair salon from the market.

The Numbers Don’t Lie — Unless They’re in the Wrong Place Misclassified assets, understated liabilities, and unclear margins can distort your view of performance — here’s how to spot it. How to make sure your financial reports tell the real story. Most business owners depend heavily on their accountant, and rightly so.

We are seeing an increased number of business sales where Vendor financing plays a role. This is partially due to the fact that the banks are not financing business purchases very often and hence the buyers are looking at alternate ways to leverage into businesses.

When It Comes The Time To Sell, Choose The Right Broker When Caroline received some unexpected news, she had to make the hard decision to sell her business. After operating her retail store in Cooroy for 8 years, this was a difficult decision for Caroline to make and she wanted to make sure she used the right broker for her.

Good business owners are cautious with their advertising expenditures, assessing their options and insist on an accountability and effectiveness evaluation. It's critical to remember that marketing is not a cost; it's an investment that should generate a profit.

After deciding to dabble in this own e-commerce business Llyod created his own skincare company. After investing considerable capital into building a niche brand from the ground up, with captive branding and a full functioning eCommerce website this successful skincare business was booming from day one. After 14 months of operation, Lloyd decided this was not his true passion and listed the business for sale.

With the skilled work regional provisional visa offering many migrants a route to obtain an extended visa and permanent residency, the increase in business selling has grown tenfold. Food and hospitality businesses have been by far the most popular, with an established foundation and ease of operation they are walking out the door.