You can read case studies of businesses that have sold through Business Brokers Queensland, from interviews with buyers and sellers, below. These case studies are also listed in the Resources | Articles section of our website:

Preparation of a business for sale is critical and we often work with clients long before the business hits the market.  We are determined to sell every business we list for sale and with a target of perfection, our preparation needs to be intensive. 

Essentially, it involves two stages.  Firstly a comprehensive Assessment of the business outlining the most likely selling price and optimium exit strategy, and then after the business is listed for sale we conduct a detailed Preparation of the business profile, financials and supporting documentation.  Here's what one of our clients had to say about the level of service we provide prior to marketing their business for sale in 2008:

This is an excellent document …your organization undertakes your profession in a completely different manner to what we have experienced previously. Thanks for your team’s professionalism thus far and we look forward to confirming the above and the listing proceeding this week.” - Seller 2008

Like most businesses, towards the end of 2008 we have seen some reduction in activity amongst business buyers, but that hasn't prevented quality businesses from being sold.  In mid September 2008 we were approached by the owner of a Registered Training Organisation based on the Gold Coast to look at selling their business.  In record time, the business was assessed, prepared, marketed and negotiated resulting in secure contract by the 10th October, less than 30 days later.  Having now completed, here's what the parties had to say:

"I have been deeply impressed with the integrity and work ethic of Business Brokers Queensland" - Seller

"It has been a pleasure dealing with you - if you are ever in need of a referee I would only be too happy to help." - Buyer

NOTE:  This is a record sale and doesn't reflect the typical timeframes for business sale.  Refer to Sale Process for average timeframes. 

A few years ago, we decided to advertise in the Yellow Pages with a headline that reads "Most of our New Clients are Old Clients".  While some may read this as a comment on the average age of our clients, what it really reflects is our history and commitment to our clients and in particular business buyers.  So much so, that most of them return to sell their business through us when the time comes to do so.  Here's what one such Buyer in 2006 and then Seller in 2008 has to say:

"I have found over the last 30 years that I have been in business that it is not often that you actually have an opportunity to put together a letter of appreciation for a job well done... 

I have had the pleasure of being both the purchaser and the seller of a business and would recommend Business Brokers Queensland to anyone wishing to buy or sell their business. 

Thank you Ron Frank and all the staff at Business Brokers Queensland" - Seller 2008