Know your number now. Sell when you're ready.
I help Queensland business owners understand what their business is worth, what buyers will scrutinise, and how to prepare for a sale — confidentially, with no obligation and no pressure.
20 minutes · Phone or video · Completely private · Nobody finds out you asked
Several forces are lining up at once in Queensland — and every one of them rewards the owner who understands their position early.
Australia is entering the biggest transfer of business ownership in its history, with a generation of owners heading for the exit over the next decade. When the wave peaks, supply rises and buyers get choosier. Early movers sell into demand, not into a crowd.
Cashed-up private buyers, trade acquirers and investors are actively competing for well-run Queensland businesses across trades, transport, online retail and services. Strong buyer appetite is a window, not a permanent condition.
The 2032 Olympics infrastructure pipeline, population growth and sustained investment across the state are driving demand in construction, civil, transport and the businesses that supply them. Buyers want exposure to Queensland — that lifts values here.
The difference between a business sold as-is and one prepared over 12–24 months is often the largest single number in the whole deal. But preparation takes time — which means the best exits start with a conversation well before the sale.
A conversation today doesn't commit you to anything. Most owners I speak with aren't selling this year — they want to know where they stand, what the number looks like, and what would make it bigger. Then they choose their moment. That's exactly how it should work.
This isn't a generic online estimate. It's a professional assessment of your business through the eyes of a serious buyer, using LINK methodology and real comparable sales.
An honest view of likely selling price based on current buyer demand, comparable sales and the numbers buyers actually focus on.
The risks and dependencies serious buyers will probe — so you find out here, not at the negotiating table.
The operational, structural and financial factors that erode sale price — and which ones can be fixed before going to market.
The documentation, systems and presentation that lift buyer confidence and deal certainty.
A straight answer on whether the business is ready to sell, or whether a period of preparation would deliver a significantly better outcome.
Before this I spent more than twenty years operating in these industries — heavy equipment and asset remarketing with Ritchie Bros and Manheim, general manager of a national window furnishings business, and building and selling a multi-million dollar retail and e-commerce business. When we talk about your business, I already understand how it makes money and what a buyer will look for.
A confidential conversation directly with me — no assistant, no call centre, nothing passed on to anyone.
The business, the rough financials, the premises or fleet, and how involved you are day to day. About 20 minutes.
My straight read on likely value, buyer appetite in your sector, and how sale-ready the business is. No fluff.
Sell now, prepare for a year or two, or simply file the number away. That decision is entirely yours.
You deal directly with me — supported by the systems, reach and buyer database of LINK, a global specialist business sale brokerage with offices across Australia and New Zealand. Your business is marketed confidentially to genuine, qualified buyers, not just listed on a website and left to luck.
Registered buyers in the LINK database
Selling businesses across Australia and NZ
Specialist advisers worldwide
Privacy protected at every step of the sale
Staff, customers, suppliers and competitors never know your business is for sale unless you choose to tell them. Buyers sign confidentiality agreements before they learn who you are. Even this first chat is completely private.
I help Queensland business owners sell confidentially and for maximum value. Based in Woolloongabba and servicing all of Queensland — Brisbane, the Gold and Sunshine Coasts, regional centres and everywhere in between — with buyers Australia-wide.
Licensed in Queensland. Backed by LINK's national buyer database, proven sale process and specialist appraisal methodology.
Book a free, confidential 20-minute chat below — pick any time that suits you, including evenings. No obligation, no pressure. Just straight answers about your business and your options.
Prefer to call or email? 0410 186 393 · tony.pope@linkbusiness.com.au