Take advantage of over 40 years experience in business sales
Sell a Business
Our team of highly successful Business Brokers have been selling businesses across QLD and Northern NSW since 2004.
When you combine over 40 years experience, with our number one Google ranking, this offers us a huge market advantage to attract the best sellers and buyers, and offers us more to work with to bring the best possible results.
An important difference to mention is that we work as a genuine team. We don’t charade as multinationals with one-man bands stationed around Australia. We share information about our buyers and sellers so that we have the best possible chance of selling a business. In fact, most of our businesses are sold involving more than half our team.
Selling a business is not something you would do everyday but is something that we do EVERY DAY. Anyone can advertise their business Online and answer their own enquiries. Our service is suited to business Owner’s who are conscious about protecting their goodwill, confidentiality against staff, suppliers etc, and are too busy running their own business to handle the potentially hundreds of enquiries on their business.
We don’t just advertise a business and sit back waiting for the enquiries to come through – we’re proactive in our approach and work our database and contacts.
Something that very few Owners realise is that we are the only party to a transaction that can speak with all parties directly and can anticipate problems and offer solutions that are acceptable for both parties. You can’t speak directly with the Buyer’s solicitor or the Landlord, Lender or Franchisor about their application but…we can!
Services Available
| Features | For Sale by Owner | For Sale by Agent |
|---|---|---|
| Advertise on industry websites including Seekbusiness.com.au, Business2Sell.com.au, Anybusiness.com.au and more. | Yes | Yes |
| Advertise on Goldcoastbusinessbrokers.com.au (we rank No.1 for major industry search terms) | Yes | Yes |
| Advertise on WeChat (Chinese Platform) | ||
| Advertise on Facebook, LinkedIn | Yes | Yes |
| SMS/Email Marketing to Database (reach buyers outside of mainstream advertising) | Yes | Yes |
| Video Ad (Optional)(additional fee applies) | Optional | Optional |
| Send/Receive Confidentiality Agreements | No | Yes |
| Professional Advertisement Writing | Yes | Yes |
| Preparation of Password Protected Information Memorandum accessible from any Internet Powered Device | Yes | Yes^ |
| Preparation of Contract of Sale (Business & Property) | Yes | Yes |
| One-on-one Consultancy with a Business Broker | Yes | Yes |
| Negotiate and manage the sale from start to finish | No | Yes |
| Hold and manage monies held in Trust | Yes | Yes |
| Marketing Fee | Yes* | Yes |
| Commission on Sale | No | Yes |
| Term of Service | Until advised in writing | Until advised in writing |
^ Available subject to agreement. *Marketing fee is a once off payment required upfront before commencement of work. The marketing package includes the same full campaign offered under our full broking service, For Sale by Agent. All marketing will be promoted through Gold Coast Business Broker’s brand in line with Third Party Advertiser policies and to ensure that we maintain a consistent and professional image in line with our brand.
MAULIK PATEL Very helpful from the beginning to the end of the process. They always came up with the solutions of my questions. They made the whole process very easy for me. 
AMBER GUSTI A seamless and smooth process, they un-complicate things and make you feel supported through the whole experience, definitely recommend! 
MATTHEW HILL Great company to work with! Very patient with all of our questions through the entire process. Would recommend 
TOTAL DRIVER Everything in business and life is the caliber of the people you associate with. This is my experience with Gold Coast Business Brokers.
from the time taken to listen, the same thing offered to people looking for their future in a business. They offered the personal touch
NISHTHA SINGH Extremely satisfied with the team and the results we were able to achieve. We were able to concentrate on running our business while the team concentrated on finding a buyer. The team were absolute pros. Highly recommended! 
RICHARD ZIKMUNDOVSKY Never use another Business Broker again. If you want a business broker that know their stuff and is not just a sales person. Excellent service and 5 star business knowledge. Thank you
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NOTE: When deciding on which service suits your circumstance, please consider whether you are able to handle enquiries during the day and consider your experience, language competency, time available, and whether dealing directly with buyers may compromise your confidentiality. We recommend businesses with a Sale Price of less than $1million are best suited to the For Sale by Owner service. Larger businesses should consider using our For Sale by Agent service.
Let’s Connect!
Thinking about selling your business? Speak with a Gold Coast Business Broker consultant today and discover how we can help. Our knowledge spans over 40 years. We live locally on the Gold Coast but we can reach you in person or by phone, email and/or video-call. Ready to find out more? Contact us today and let’s make something awesome together!
 | Amy Wan Fluent English, Cantonese, Mandarin Business Sales 0498 229 813 amy@goldcoastbusinessbrokers.com.au |
 | Kristina Andreassen Fluent English, Norwegian, Swedish, Danish Business Sales 0429 537 908 kristina@goldcoastbusinessbrokers.com.au |
 | Alex Cernoy Business Sales | Mergers & Acquisitions | IPO | ASX 0459 424 777 alex@goldcoastbusinessbrokers.com.au |
 | Jeevesh Thaman Fluent English, Hindi, Indian, Punjabi Business Sales 0451 559 383 jeevesh@goldcoastbusinessbrokers.com.au |
 | Henry Chow Fluent English, Cantonese, Mandarin Business Sales | Mergers & Acquisitions | IPO | ASX 0421 040 857 henry@goldcoastbusinessbrokers.com.au |
 | Tinus Potgieter Fluent English, Afrikaans Business Sales 0435 448 417 tinus@goldcoastbusinessbrokers.com.au |
 | Kamal Kapoor Fluent English, Hindi, Indian, Punjabi Business Sales | Finance Broker 0413 835 389 kamal@goldcoastbusinessbrokers.com.au |
 | Naoko Arase Fluent English, Japanese, Mandarin Business Sales 0478 772 228 naoko@goldcoastbusinessbrokers.com.au |
 | Charlie Xin Fluent English, Mandarin Business Sales 0406 251 126 charlie@goldcoastbusinessbrokers.com.au |
 | Giang Nguyen Fluent English, Vietnamese Business Sales 0404 007 202 giang@goldcoastbusinessbrokers.com.au |
 | Peter Iffland Business Sales 0425 216 162 peter@goldcoastbusinessbrokers.com.au |
 | Nicole Nguyen-Iffland Licensee | Business Sales | Mergers & Acquisitions | IPO | ASX 0423 161 995 nicole@goldcoastbusinessbrokers.com.au |
Important Steps to Sell your Business
1. Agree with your Agent on a Listing Sale Price (or the Advertised Sale Price). You should also discuss what price you’re prepared to accept and be prepared to look at lower offers (a low offer does not necessarily reflect how you will finish up!).
2. Collate information ready for a Buyer including financials, leases, plant & equipment list, staffing and so on.
3. Be ready to meet and discuss your business with a Buyer. This means both you and your business must be organised and present well.
4. Be ready to accept an Offer. Discuss with your family what price and terms you’re prepared to accept, line up a solicitor who can work on your file NOW from start to finish, if you plan to travel then line up a Power of Attorney who can sign on your behalf, and if there are potential tax implications then find out now what scenarios we’re working with so that we can structure a deal that will work. Buyers can move on if a deal isn’t struck within a few days!
5. Be ready to Settle. Close off as many sales as you can (stock in trade will only transfer at cost to the Buyer so make sure you profit while you can), organise final electricity and gas readings, organise and sign any transfer documents for leases and rental agreements, and tally up a final statement of accounts for any adjustments to be made at Settlement (e.g. deposits received or payments made in advance).
About our Directors
Peter, Nicole and Kerri previously owned, and later sold, an Import Wholesale Business supplying to major retail chains including Harvey Norman, Furniture Court, Furniture One, Sleep Zone and Snooze.
Peter and Nicole have worked in corporate sales, Sydney; and until recently, remotely managed their family farm in Darwin NT before selling the business and freehold property to a Sydney Syndicate buyer. Today, they both work full time in the business on sales and marketing.
Kerri, the most likeable business broker you’ll ever meet, was a successful Business Coach, and operated her own Beauty Salon pampering the likes of Kylie Minogue before selling the business herself. Today, Kerri carves it up in business sales with her bubbly personality and dry humor!
QUALIFICATIONS
Bachelor of Science (double major Biochemistry and Microbiology)
Graduate Diploma in Information Systems
Master of Accounting (deferred completion)
Full QLD Real Estate Licence
Full NSW Real Estate Licence