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Business opportunities

AIR CONDITIONING AND REFRIGERATION EQUIPMENT MANUFACTURER
Specialist in its line of high quality equipment, including standard and custom made units, for commercial and industrial applications. Sales $3.4 million per annum and growing, with a strong order book. Ideal bolt-on for industry participant.

AUTOMOTIVE SERVICE REPAIR
AND PARTS
This business is a long-term market leader in its specialist sector of the motor vehicle repair industry with remanufacturing facilities.
Fully managed and operated by an experienced team, there is a strong service culture.
Quality accredited ISO 9002. Parts import and distribution is a key element of the business.
There is an extensive branch network with interstate affiliates. Genuine expansion opportunities are under consideration. Sales $7m per annum.

CORPORATE TRAVEL AGENCY
Excellent opportunity to acquire a well established and profitable agency located in major Asian hub for over 30 years.  Annual turnover, in Australian dollar equivalent, is around A$2.5m. 
Specialises in the corporate travel market and has appropriate local travel agency licence and accreditations, including IATA membership. 
All necessary infra-structure is in place including well located office and on-site booking facilities through Amadeus and Galileo. 
Business is run by employed manager with professional and experienced team of staff.  Owner does not work in the business, spending a lot of time overseas, and is selling due to impending retirement.

FASHION DESIGNER AND RETAILER
Long established and respected fashion group with very well designed and positioned brand vertically integrated design to retail, selling exclusively through its own prime retail sites.
Well set up design, manufacturing and sales systems.  Solid sales and profit history, annual sales around $6m.  Experienced staff. Principals will assist in transfer.

OCCUPATIONAL REHABILITATION, INJURY & WELLNESS MANAGEMENT
Well established injury and wellness management practice. Provider of services for insurer panels and direct to employer groups.
Experienced team of staff, good systems and programs, can be operated under present management.
Annual income over $900,000, good return to owner. Owner will provide transfer assistance.
Buying an existing business means you don't have to reinvent the wheel

Owning a business is a dream for many. But the fear and risk of start-up costs deter many from ever delving into the realm of entrepreneurship.

But buying an existing business could get you the best of both worlds. You get the freedom of being your own boss without the risk of an unknown market. Even if you're paying a premium price for an existing business, at least you know what you are getting for your investment, given that you look into it properly.

Business brokers report that seven out of ten businesses they sell are still in business five years later  compare that with the international average of 9 in 10 new businesses go out of business within the first two years, buying an existing business certainly seems a much more viable option.

 
Advantages of buying an existing business
  • Immediate profits:  You can get an income from the first day of operation without waiting to establish profits.
  • Less risk: Internationally, 9 out of 10 new businesses fail whilst almost the opposite is true for buying a going concern.
  • No start-up problems: Customers, employees, suppliers and other assets are already there.
  • Investment level known: You may be able to buy an existing business for even less than it would cost to duplicate the assets by starting a new concern.
  • Securer growth: Buying existing businesses to bolt-on to your business  is often the best way to grow.