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

Smart Investment Opportunities For 2018 So you want to buy a business? You’re not alone; more and more Australians are giving up the 9 to 5, working for the man, to run their own show. Of course, running your own business can be stressful; you could even work harder than you ever have in your

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 negative about life, bad stuff happens? And when

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 want to catch fish, fish where the fish are’. This