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Australian Hair and Beauty Market Continues to Grow Is it a good time to buy or sell a beauty or hairdressing business? You bet! Whilst consumers may be cutting back on some luxuries, personal grooming is still considered a must. In fact, the beauty market has enjoyed 10 years of consistent growth and shows no […]

Preparing Your Accommodation Business for Sale Without a doubt, now is an excellent time to buy and sell accommodation businesses in Australia. We’re welcoming an increasing number of international visitors, particularly from China and the Asia-Pacific region, and seeing strong growth in domestic travel. In addition, domestic business travel is also on the rise. Accommodation

Buying or Selling a Business? What’s Really Included in the Sale? One of the most common questions asked by business sellers and buyers is what’s actually included in the transaction. It may seem obvious but when it comes to intangible assets, it’s not always as clear-cut as you may think. Not only is it important

With the election now behind us and the new Morrison Coalition Federal Government in place, what does this mean for small businesses in Australia? Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry CEO, James Pearson, said the new government offered the right mix of stability and progress, keeping some of the “most experienced Ministers in key portfolios

Business Success in More Than Skin Deep for the Kerrs One of the hottest industries to be in right now is organic skincare, and that’s something Therese Kerr – and her supermodel daughter, Miranda – know only too well. Both women have their own successful businesses – The Divine Company and KORA Organics – with

Calculating the Value of Goodwill in a Business Sale With Robert Hurst, Principal, Hurst Partners Goodwill is one of the most important elements in any business sale, and also one of the hardest to put a price on. Put very simply, goodwill is the dollar amount you put on the business’s name, reputation, location and

Quick Sale, Perfect Buyer and So Easy That’s how Ashling Wall sums up her recent experience with Coast to Coast Magazine. A few years ago, when Ashling was looking to buy a business, she bought the magazine and was impressed by the number of great opportunities within its pages.  She launched Akuka Skincare in April/May

Is Debt Really a Big Deal when Selling Your Business? You may be wondering if you should pay off all your business debts before marketing your business for sale. Perhaps you are worried that debt might put off potential buyers. The fact of the matter is, it’s not as big a deal as you may

Learn To Fish Where The Fish Are For Business Success Whatever your product or service, you’re only going to be successful by selling it. And to do that, you need to promote your business. It’s a simple science – but there are a few different ways of doing it. There’s an old saying: ‘If you

Why We All Need An Attitude Of Gratitude We hear a lot these days about the power of positive thinking, in manifesting our life and business goals. It would be easy to dismiss it as yet more feel-good jargon, right? But maybe there really is something to it. Have you noticed that when you’re feeling