Selling with Benchmark

Start a confidential sale with a specialist broker.

What a broker adds to your price and your timeline.

What changes by state, tax and deal terms.

Brokers who already know your industry.

Value and evidence

Understand what your business is worth.

A broker-prepared market appraisal of your business.

Fix what buyers discount before you go to market.

Prepare years ahead for a stronger result.

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Free estimate in two minutes, no obligation.

Estimate what you keep after fees and costs.

Thinking of selling?
Talk it through with a specialist broker, confidentially and with no obligation.

Buying with Benchmark

How buying works, from enquiry to settlement.

The buyer process, from search to settlement.

We search off market on your behalf.

Browse and research

Every business currently for sale.

Browse through our specialist divisions.

What to ask for and check before you commit.

The full cash you need beyond the asking price.

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Tell us what business you are after and we’ll find one with the right fit.

A free guide for buyers who are still deciding.

Not sure where to start?
A broker can shortlist businesses that suit your budget, skills and location.

Valuations

Independent, evidence based valuation reports.

A broker-prepared market appraisal of your business.

Which one you need, and what each is used for.

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Valuers with industry specific sale data.

Confidential, no obligation discussion.

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Tell us about your business to get started.

A free guide to how businesses are valued.

Valuing for sale, finance, a partnership change or family law?
Ask which report you need before you commission one.

About Benchmark

Find out what makes us Australia's favourite business brokers

Meet the brokers and the support team.

50+ brokers across specialist industries.

Resources

The #1 podcast for serious buyers, sellers, and anyone growing a business in Australia.

Plain-English definitions of business sale terms.

Comprehensive guide on Stamp Duty in Australia

Our other services

Advice for owners preparing a business for sale.

Our dedicated valuations practice.

Self-service selling platform.

Sales and leasing alongside your business sale.

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See what roles we’re currently recruiting for

Practical reading for owners and buyers.

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We will match you with a specialist who sells businesses like yours.

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General enquiries and head office details.

Confidential and no obligation, at a time that suits.

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8 offices across Australia, with brokers nationwide.

Search by name, industry or location.

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Businesses for sale

Search every business Benchmark has for sale across Australia. Filter by location, industry and price, then enquire on any listing to speak with the broker handling the sale.

How it works

How buying a business with Benchmark works

Every listing is handled by a Benchmark broker who knows the business and its industry, and who stays involved from your first enquiry through to settlement.

1. Find a listing

Search the listings by location, industry and price, then send an enquiry on any business that suits you. The broker handling the sale will contact you to talk it through.

2. Sign the confidentiality agreement

To protect the owner, staff and customers, you sign and submit a confidentiality agreement before the business name and detailed figures are released.

3. Receive the information memorandum

Your broker sends the information memorandum, which covers the business, how it operates, its lease, staff and financial performance, so you can judge it on the numbers.

4. Inspect and make an offer

Meet the owner, inspect the business and review the figures with your accountant and solicitor. Your broker then negotiates your offer and coordinates the sale through to settlement.

Business resources

Practical tools and guides for every stage of your business journey

Free guides, checklists and calculators to help you make informed decisions, whether you’re selling, buying or valuing a business.

Answers for buyers

Questions about our business listings

Use the search filters to narrow the listings by location, industry, price range or keyword. If you would rather browse by area, our state and city pages group businesses for sale by location and explain local buying rules such as stamp duty.

The broker handling the sale will contact you to talk through the business and what you are looking for. To see the full details, you sign a confidentiality agreement and receive the information memorandum, then the financials as you progress. From there you can meet the owner, inspect the business and make an offer through the broker.

Most owners have not yet told their staff, customers or suppliers that the business is for sale, so listings describe the business without identifying it. The name, location and financial details are released once you sign a confidentiality agreement with the broker.

Yes. Register as a buyer with the industry, location and budget you have in mind, and our brokers will contact you when a matching business comes up, including businesses sold off market. If you want someone to search and negotiate on your behalf, our buyer’s agency service can help.

Compare the price with the adjusted profit the business makes for an owner, not its turnover, and with similar businesses in the same industry. Before you commit, work through due diligence with your accountant and solicitor, and check whether stamp duty applies in your state.

Talk to one of our brokers. They will start with a confidential, no-obligation appraisal, agree a sale strategy with you, and then market your business to buyers already registered with Benchmark as well as through these listings.