Sell your business with Benchmark
Talk to a specialist broker who sells businesses like yours. We price it on real sales evidence, take it confidentially to screened buyers across Australia, and negotiate the price and terms while you keep running the business.
- Confidential and no obligation
- A broker who sells businesses like yours
- Buyers from every state, not just your area
Why owners sell with Benchmark
A broker who knows your industry
Many of our brokers have owned or run businesses like yours, so they know what buyers pay for and how to defend your price.
Buyers from every state
Your business reaches our national buyer database, the major business-for-sale portals and specialist divisions that approach known buyers directly.
A price backed by evidence
We price on normalised earnings and recent comparable sales, so your asking price holds up when buyers and their accountants test it.
Confidential from first call to settlement
Blind listings, screened buyers and signed confidentiality agreements keep staff, suppliers and competitors from finding out early.
We run the sale, you run the business
Enquiries, inspections, information requests and due diligence all go through your broker, so trading doesn't slip while you sell.
Negotiation that protects your terms
Price, restraint, handover, stock and settlement dates are negotiated together, so what you walk away with matches the headline figure.
What happens when you get in touch
The first conversation is confidential and carries no obligation. From there your broker runs the sale, from pricing through to settlement, and you make the decisions at every step.
1. A confidential conversation
A broker who sells businesses like yours learns about your business, your goals and your timing. There’s nothing to prepare.
2. Price and strategy
You get a realistic price range, the reasoning behind it, and a plan for presenting and marketing the business to the right buyers.
3. Marketing to screened buyers
Your business goes to market without its name. Buyers are qualified for funding and intent before they see anything that identifies you.
4. Negotiation through to settlement
Your broker negotiates price and terms, then manages due diligence, the lease and licences with your solicitor through to handover.
Owners who sold with Benchmark
Real outcomes from business owners across Australia.
“After a costly, failed attempt to sell elsewhere, an experienced advisor used detailed data to provide a pragmatic valuation and successfully secure a buyer for my practice. We are very grateful.”
“After private buyers wasted our time, Jacob navigated complex landlord issues, kept the service station sale on track, and got the job done. Highly recommended.”
“Tu was very informative from the onset and had a lot of knowledge and experience in selling businesses and he guided us through the whole sale process through to settlement without any issues.”
What a specialist broker changes about your sale
Selling privately can work when you already have a funded buyer lined up. For everyone else, here’s the difference.
| Compare | Selling privately | Selling with a Benchmark broker |
|---|---|---|
| Buyer reach | Whoever sees your ad | Our national buyer database, the major business-for-sale portals and specialist divisions that approach known buyers in your industry |
| Screening | You field every enquiry | Buyers are checked for funding and intent before they see anything that identifies you |
| Confidentiality | Hard to control once you advertise | Blind listing, confidentiality agreements and discreet inspections |
| Negotiation | Directly with the buyer | Your broker negotiates price and terms on your behalf |
| Lease and licences | You coordinate the landlord, licensing bodies and council yourself | Managed through to settlement with your solicitor |
| Best for | A known, funded buyer already in place | Getting the best price from the widest pool of buyers |
Brokers who know your industry
Many of our brokers have owned or run businesses in the industries they now sell. Our specialist divisions approach known buyers in your sector directly, alongside public marketing.
Hospitality
Cafes, restaurants, bars and takeaway. Buyers look closely at the lease, wages and the trading figures behind them.
Medical and dental
GP, dental and allied health practices, where patient goodwill, practitioner handover and equipment drive the price.
Hair and beauty
Salons, barbers and beauty clinics, where staff retention and the client book carry most of the value.
Service stations
Fuel sites and convenience stores, sold by brokers with direct relationships with the major oil companies.
Supermarkets
Independent supermarkets and grocers, handled by a dedicated division whose brokers have owned and run stores.
Childcare
Long day care and early learning centres, where licensing, occupancy and the lease all shape the value.
Franchises
Franchise resales, with the franchisor’s approval, training and agreement built into the sale timeline.
Engineering and manufacturing
Industrial, engineering and manufacturing businesses, sold through our corporate division to trade and strategic buyers.
Find a business broker in your city
Local brokers in every major market, supported by one national team and one national buyer database.
See what your business could sell for
Answer a few quick questions about your turnover and earnings and get an indicative price range, based on how businesses like yours are valued in today’s market.
- Takes around 2 minutes
- Uses the appraisal method buyers apply to your industry
- Confidential and no obligation
An indicative range, not a formal valuation. Prefer to read first? Our seller’s guide covers 12 ways to get the best price for your business.
Questions owners ask before selling
The things business owners most often want to know before they pick up the phone.
Is my enquiry confidential?
Yes. Your details go only to a Benchmark broker. When the business is marketed it is advertised without its name or address, and buyers are screened and sign a confidentiality agreement before they see anything that identifies it.
Do I have to commit to selling to talk to you?
No. A first conversation is confidential and carries no obligation. Many owners talk to us a year or more before they sell, to understand what the business is worth and what to fix first.
What will it cost to sell my business?
Broker fees are usually a percentage of the sale price. Your broker will set out the fee and any marketing costs in writing before you list, so there are no surprises. Your solicitor and accountant charge separately.
How do you work out what my business is worth?
Your broker looks at normalised earnings, the assets, the lease and the risks a buyer will price in, then checks the result against recent sales of similar businesses. You get a price range and the reasoning behind it, not just a number.
How long will it take to sell?
Most businesses that are correctly priced and well prepared sell within six to nine months. Lease assignments, licence transfers and franchisor approvals can add time, so your broker plans around them from the start.
How do you find buyers?
Through our national buyer database, the major business-for-sale portals, our specialist divisions’ direct contact with known buyers in your industry, and our 8 offices across Australia. Every enquiry is screened for funding and intent.
I've already tried to sell. Can you help?
Yes, and it is more common than you might think. We look at why it didn’t sell, usually the price, the presentation or the buyers it reached, and tell you honestly what would need to change before relisting.
Do you sell businesses of my size and in my industry?
We sell everything from owner-operated small businesses to larger corporate sales, with specialist divisions for industries such as hospitality, medical and dental, service stations, supermarkets and childcare.
What happens after I send an enquiry?
A broker who sells businesses like yours will contact you to arrange a confidential conversation at a time that suits you. There is nothing to prepare for that first call.
Ready to talk about selling?
Tell us a little about your business and a specialist broker will be in touch, confidentially and with no obligation.
1300 366 521
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