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If you are researching buying or selling a business, here is a great place to start.

As Australia approaches the end of the 2025 financial year, the business sales market is heating up, and serious buyers have a unique window of opportunity. With interest rates finally easing after a challenging economic cycle, and more businesses entering the market ahead of regulatory changes slated for 2026, conditions are firmly in favour of buyers who are prepared, financed, and ready to act.

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What Every Business Buyer Needs to Know Ahead of the EOFY: Financing, Valuations, and Hidden Opportunities

With the end of the financial year (EOFY) quickly coming around the corner, it’s natural for business owners to focus on strategies to minimise their tax obligations. EOFY stocktakes, expense reviews, last-minute deductions; it’s all part of the annual rhythm.

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Why Your EOFY Stocktake Matters More Than You Think (If You’re Selling Your Business)

Selling your business isn’t just a transaction—it’s the final chapter of everything you’ve built, and ideally, the beginning of your next adventure. A strong exit strategy doesn’t just improve your sale price; it gives buyers confidence, keeps the process smooth, and puts you in control of how the story ends.

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Building a Strong Exit Strategy: How To Prepare Your Business For Sale

Buying a business isn’t just about what it’s doing now—it’s about how well it can adapt to what’s coming next. In a world shaped by rapid technology shifts, climate pressure, and changing social expectations, smart buyers look beyond the balance sheet. If long-term value is your goal, you need to be asking: Can this business keep up?

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Future-Proof Investments: How to Spot a Business That’s Built to Last

Every entrepreneur dreams of building a successful business, but when it comes time to exit, many find themselves trapped in a cycle of hesitation and regret. Research shows that delaying a business sale can lead to financial losses, emotional distress, and missed opportunities. But why do so many business owners wait too long to sell? And what can they do to avoid this common mistake?

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The Hidden Cost of Waiting Too Long to Sell Your Business

Thinking about buying a business in 2025? While timing matters, success in business transactions isn't about perfectly timing the market—it's about smart preparation and strategic execution.

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Structuring Smart Deals in 2025: How to Buy and Sell Right

If you are looking to become a business owner of either a franchise or an independent business, the time to act is now. Make sure you are prepared to make an informed decision as this will have implications that extend beyond daily operations to tax planning, financial positioning, and long-term growth potential. Understanding the fundamental differences between franchise and independent models can help you make an informed decision that aligns with your goals.

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Franchise vs. Independent Business: Making the Right Choice Before EOFY

When considering a business exit, timing the sale of a business can be just as critical as the decision to sell itself. One of the key questions that often arises is whether to finalise a sale before the end of the financial year (EOFY) or to wait until post-EOFY market conditions stabilise. While each option presents distinct advantages and challenges, the right choice depends on factors such as financial positioning, tax implications, buyer sentiment, and broader economic conditions in Australia.

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Timing the Market: How to Decide If You Should Sell Before or After EOFY

Deciding to sell a business is never an easy choice. Even when the signs suggest it’s time to move on, many business owners find themselves hesitating. The emotional weight of letting go can be overwhelming, and it’s completely normal to feel this way. However, while these concerns are natural, it’s important to recognise that selling your business could, in fact, be one of the best decisions you make for your future.

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Why It’s Okay to Feel Hesitant About Selling Your Business—and Why It Might Be the Best Decision You Ever Make

Turning a side hustle into a lifestyle business is an accomplishment many entrepreneurs in New Zealand take great pride in. These ventures often prioritise flexibility and work-life balance, making them uniquely appealing to buyers who value freedom as much as profitability. If you’re considering selling your lifestyle business, positioning it as an attractive opportunity requires careful planning and a strategic approach.

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From Side Hustle to Sale: Selling A Lifestyle Business

Timing of when to buy a business is equally as critical as the decision to buy a business itself. February is often an overlooked month as a key time to begin the process of buying a business. However, as the second month into the new year, the window of opportunity couldn’t be greater. The combination of zeal for actioning new year’s goals and to finish off the current financial year settled and confident, means there is ample buying opportunity.

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Timing Your Purchase: Why February Is Prime Time for Business Opportunities

You’ve built up a sizeable business. It’s profitable and still growing, but you know there’s more to life than 65 hour weeks. You’re an “empty nester” and keen for more golf and extended vacations. You’re ready to sell. However, your financial advisor tells you that thanks to the exiting baby boomers, businesses are trading at lower multiples values than ever. You’ll need the proceeds from your business sale to fund your superannuation. Time to get out, but how do you maximise your sale value?

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Look Forward to a Successful Business Sale

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What Every Business Buyer Needs to Know Ahead of the EOFY: Financing, Valuations, and Hidden Opportunities

Why Your EOFY Stocktake Matters More Than You Think (If You’re Selling Your Business)

Building a Strong Exit Strategy: How To Prepare Your Business For Sale

Future-Proof Investments: How to Spot a Business That’s Built to Last

The Hidden Cost of Waiting Too Long to Sell Your Business

Structuring Smart Deals in 2025: How to Buy and Sell Right

Franchise vs. Independent Business: Making the Right Choice Before EOFY

Timing the Market: How to Decide If You Should Sell Before or After EOFY

Why It’s Okay to Feel Hesitant About Selling Your Business—and Why It Might Be the Best Decision You Ever Make

From Side Hustle to Sale: Selling A Lifestyle Business

Timing Your Purchase: Why February Is Prime Time for Business Opportunities

Look Forward to a Successful Business Sale

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