The reflex reaction, of a virtual shutdown in business sales transaction activity, caused by the coronavirus in March and April, is now starting to ease. [read more …]

At the current time business brokers have reported a flood of purchasers pulling out of sale contracts prior to settlement. New purchaser enquiry has also [read more …]

It is easy to take a negative view of the world and Australian economic outlooks given various elements of uncertainty covered by the media.  Chinese/USA [read more …]

“Cautiously optimistic” is a bit of an oxymoron – but a term that this author thinks is an apt description for the small business market, [read more …]

Motels were last covered in Issue 69 of Business Values Newsletter as at March/April 2002.  This industry has been in slow decline over the past [read more …]

Hotels were last examined in Issue 41 of Business Values Newsletter in September/October 1997.  Changing consumer demand trends and changing regulations over the past 15 [read more …]

Mortgage brokers were also reviewed briefly in Issue 116 of the Business Values Newsletter in July 2011.  Whilst the primary focus of the FOFA legislation [read more …]

Financial Planners were last reviewed briefly in Issue No. 116 of the Business Values Newsletter in July 2011 – but so much has changed since!  [read more …]

Small business valuations, the impact from baby boomers Some commentators are predicting a flood of businesses coming on to the market over the next few [read more …]

Pharmacy business valuations in Australia In this article, we investigate the driving factors behind a business valuation for pharmacies in Perth, Sydney, Melbourne, and Brisbane. [read more …]

Business valuation for retail and clothing stores across Australia This article covers the traditional Australian retailers who sell from one or more physical stores and [read more …]

This industry is primary about the repair of motor vehicles within Australia. Main services traditionally provided include: Panel beating/ body repair Spray-painting Windscreen repair Interior [read more …]

Retail bookstores not only in Australia, but across the globe, have experienced challenging market conditions over recent years with changes in technology, increasing international competition [read more …]

When purchasers, vendors, business brokers and valuers use a standardised approach to assessing profits, it allows all of these stakeholders to assess the value of [read more …]