Demand for Small Businesses
on the Sunshine Coast heats up
on the Sunshine Coast heats up
The good news for sellers is that the demand for small businesses continues to be strong across the majority of sectors throughout 2015 and into 2016.
Market Report December 2015
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INTRODUCING OUR TOP PERFORMER OF THE QUARTER
Since starting, Des has really set the coast on fire!
He has managed to obtain over 70 quality listings and settled 20 business sales contracts for vendors.
Des says his background in national sales and marketing positions and later as owner/operator of various small businesses, along with the support and training he has received since commencing with Verified back in June 2014, has really helped in understanding what small businesses go through on a day-to-day basis, and all of the hard work it takes to develop and maintain a successful business.
Since selling his successful restaurant at Sanctuary Cove on the Gold Coast, Des met his new wife and moved to the Sunshine Coast where he took up the position of Operations Manager at the Mooloolaba Surf Club. This was a fantastic experience working ‘hands-on’ in a community-based business providing necessary funds to support the fantastic job our surf lifesavers undertake protecting us on our beaches.
Des’s down to earth direct approach has delivered a successful outcome for many business owners who now regularly refer other business owners to Des to assist in the sale of their business.
Des realised early that to successfully sell a business you must have a marketing plan that puts your business at the forefront
of buyers, clearly communicates the value proposition of the business, and most importantly finds the right buyer in the first 6-8 weeks of listing, as most buyer enquiries come in the first few weeks. For vendors, it’s very comforting to know that when you list your business with Des, you actually have the whole Verified Businesses professional team trying to promote and sell your business.
