Thinking "how do I sell my business?" Here's how...

BusinessesForSale.com is the definitive directory of business opportunities.

You may be a business owner wishing to sell a business in Australia, or marketing and selling multiple businesses as a business broker – either way we’re peerless in linking people selling a business with business buyers.

Why not take advantage of our site’s free trial to ascertain the level of interest in selling your business before committing to paying a modest fee? If demand is large enough then you can respond to enquiries from among the million or so buyers who view businesses for sale every month.

Selling a business can be emotionally-draining as you’re giving up something you’ve dedicated years of your life to building. When you sell a business you’ll be selling the most expensive asset you’ve ever owned, with the possible exception of your home, so we think it’s only fair to let you test the market free of charge first.

If you’re wondering “where can I sell my business?” then BusinessesForSale.com, the world’s largest directory of businesses for sale, is a must. Whether you sell a business in advertising or in manufacturing, we’ll find you buyers – if there are buyers out there willing to pay your asking price.

The newly redundant often use the site, and while they may have never ran a business before, they might well come from a career in your sector and with a payoff to help finance the acquisition

Buyers can tailor their search according to their needs, whether filtering down to clothes shops for sale in Melbourne or distributors in Sydney. Many buyers have experience in your sector, but don’t discount the possibility of selling to someone who can bring transferable skills from another sector.

The newly redundant often use the site, and while they may have never ran a business before, they might well come from a career in your sector and with a payoff to help finance the acquisition. Other buyers will already own businesses, and they'll be in a good position for to meet your asking price as their existing assets give them leverage in financing a deal.

We do all we can to facilitate the sale of a business, but you must help yourself too - otherwise you’ll struggle to find buyers. To this end give yourself plenty of time to prepare the business for sale, price the business realistically and seek professional advice from a business broker, accountant and/or lawyer.

Provide as much information as possible to give yourself the best chance finding a suitable buyer. Just select ‘available on request’ if you wish to keep particular details, such as sales revenue, confidential from all but the most serious buyers. If you want to “sell my business” then asking price, cash flow, location and details of any living accommodation are among the other details sellers should provide.

You can sweeten the sale of business by offering to stay on in an advisory capacity post-sale. Be sure also to champion the business’s merits, but so without overstatement.

A serious buyer will conduct due diligence, so be ready to furnish all relevant paperwork and information, both on how the business operates, the customer base and the state of physical assets like the premises and equipment.

To sell a business quickly at a satisfactory price then planning and preparation are paramount – as is using BusinessesForSale.com. A window onto the global marketplace of business opportunities, we’re the ideal platform for selling a business.

Listen to our podcast interview with Sydney-based broker Michael O'Connel, Planning your exit and valuing a business for sale...