Can You Really Trust Your Staff ?
Trust is the foundation of any successful organization. Without it, you get bottlenecks, micromanagement, low morale, and eventually, high turnover. But trusting your staff doesn’t
You Can’t Make a Good Deal with a Bad Person
You can’t negotiate honesty. You can’t contract loyalty. You can’t build anything real with someone who lies for a living. Yet, every day, smart people
Five (5) Things To Remember When You’re Selling A Business
When selling your business, it’s easy to focus on your own goals, but seeing things from the buyer’s perspective is crucial for a successful deal.
Does your Contract of Sale or Business Sale Contract have a Natural Disaster Clause ?
As Cyclone Alfred approaches the SE Qld / Northern NSW Coast it got me thinking of the cause and effect of damage from the cyclone,

Four (4) Interesting Points From Macquarie Bank’s Real Estate Perspective Presentation
$10.4 trillion is the value of residential real estate in Australia. (ABS Dec Quarter 2023) $3.6 trillion is Australia’s superannuation savings pool. (Ministers, Treasury Portfolio
Macquarie Bank Presentation – A Real Estate Perspective (April 2024)
Three things discussed in reflection at the MBL breakfast session in Brisbane last week: 1. Purple Bricks We thought this would be a competitive force. It
About the Author
John is the founding director of SELL A BUSINESS – a strategic business broking firm that brings buyers and sellers together to transact. John specializes in two key industry sectors:
- SME transactions up to $50m across many sectors including manufacturing, wholesale distribution, mining, computer software, transport, tourism, and sourcing private equity plays.
- Real estate rent rolls and businesses up to $40m across Australia, working with principals looking to acquire, prepare for sale, or improve business efficiencies.
He is a Certified Practicing Business Broker (AIBB), and Licensed Real Estate Agent and Auctioneer who has the knowledge, experience and skill sets to maximize business potential and get the end results his clients are looking to achieve.