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Solar & Battery Installation Businesses: Valuations in a Hot Market
The solar and battery installation sector is booming. But like all market frenzies, smart buyers and sellers alike need to ask: what are...
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Valuing Timber Mills and Wholesalers in Australia
Australia’s timber industry is a foundational sector—critical to housing, infrastructure and furniture—but how do investors value...
6 days ago2 min read
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What’s Your Engineering Workshop Worth? Valuing Australian Jobbing Manufacturers in 2025
🎯 Target Focus: Business Type: Jobbing/General Engineering Workshops (e.g., CNC, welding, machining, fabrication) Location: Australia...
May 172 min read
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Why Hair Businesses Can Be a Hairy Issue When It Comes to Selling
Let’s look at the real market. Type Typical Selling Price Likelihood of Sale Solo operator (on tools) <$80,000 Very low...
May 162 min read
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Fire Business Values: Why They Sell, What They’re Worth, and When the Heat is Highest
In the world of SME business sales, fire protection companies sit in a unique pocket — recurring service revenue, regulated demand, and...
May 143 min read
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What Are Kitchen Cabinet Businesses Really Worth in Multiples.
Thinking of buying or selling a kitchen cabinet business? One of the first things you’ll want to know is: what’s it worth? More...
May 132 min read
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Earnings Multiples in Food Manufacturing: What’s the Norm?
In food manufacturing, understanding your business’s valuation potential is key — especially when considering a sale, investment, or...
May 121 min read
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Valuing Car Rental Businesses: When Fleet Assets Trump EBITDA
When it comes to valuing car rental businesses, traditional EBITDA multiples don’t always tell the full story. These capital-intensive...
May 103 min read
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What’s a Convenience Store Worth in 2025?
Why 2.5x Might Be Too High (And What Buyers Really Pay) Convenience stores are everywhere in Australia—corner shops, small grocers,...
May 82 min read
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What’s a Supermarket Worth? Valuation Multiples & the 5% Rent Rule
When valuing a privately-owned supermarket, most buyers in Australia focus on EBITDA. But savvy acquirers know the real cost is...
May 82 min read
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Gardening Maintenance Business vs Lawn Mowing
Gardening maintenance If you’re exploring the difference between running a gardening maintenance business versus a lawn mowing business,...
May 52 min read
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Professionally Managed Landscaping Businesses vs Construction
If you're looking to invest in or scale a professionally managed landscaping business or a project-based construction company, it's...
May 52 min read
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Why Do Childcare Businesses Sell for Higher Multiples?
In Australia’s SME market, most businesses trade within a relatively stable band—typically 2.5x to 3.5x EBITDA, particularly for...
May 32 min read
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What’s Your RTO Worth? Understanding the Value of Training Businesses in 2025
RTO's Registered Training Organisations (RTOs) are a staple of Australia’s education and workforce development landscape. Whether...
May 12 min read
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Import and Distribution Businesses: Multiples of Profit
Import and distribution businesses When it comes to selling or buying an import and distribution business, the magic number everyone...
Apr 292 min read
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Why Pharmacies Get Better Multiples Than Small Medical or Dental Clinics
Regulatory licensing creates a barrier to entry. (You can’t just "open a pharmacy"—you need permits, and locations are restricted.)...
Apr 281 min read
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Why Cafés Don’t Sell for High Multiples (Australia & U.S.): And Do Franchises Do Any Better?
If you’ve built a great café—good foot traffic, strong reviews, loyal customers—you might assume you’ve got something that will sell for...
Apr 193 min read
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How IT Services Businesses Are Valued: Understanding the Multiple Range
IT services firms—whether they focus on managed services, software implementation, cloud migration, or helpdesk support—can be highly...
Apr 172 min read
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What’s a Construction Business Worth in Australia? Let’s Talk Multiples (and Risk)
If you’re running a construction business—residential, commercial, civil, or specialist trades—you’ve probably wondered: What could this...
Apr 172 min read
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What’s a Mechanic Workshop Worth in North America?
If you own an auto repair shop, you’ve probably had the thought—“Could I sell this one day?” Good news: demand is holding steady in North...
Apr 172 min read
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