To Buy a Business, or to Start from Scratch?…

Is buying an existing Business a viable option rather than Starting a Business from scratch?

Picture this, you’ve just received that redundancy money you’ve been dreaming about, and you’re looking to start the next phase in your working life. The thought of going into business sounds very appealing and is probably where you want to go. But now you’re wondering whether to buy an established business or start a business from scratch

It is a question that every person thinking of starting their own business should consider before committing their efforts to starting a brand new one from scratch. Before looking at the pros and cons of starting from scratch verses buying an existing business, This written some time ago via Hurst Partners (now Xcllusive Business Sales:

Buying a Business?

Unless you are looking at selling something unique into the market place, or you have previous experience to take a start-up business from scratch to a stage where it is profitable, buying an established business would normally be more attractive and financially rewarding.
The immediate benefits from purchasing the right business could be:-

  • An income from day one as all assets and business structure are in place to generate the income.
  • Trading history with customers, employees and supplier relationships already in place.
  • Typically it costs less to buy a business when compared to the funding required to establish a startup, particularly when you consider the time it takes to set up operations, develop a sales pipeline, streamline the service delivery and make the sales before reaching a breakeven scenario.
  • It’s generally much easier to secure finance to purchase an established business when compared with seeking finance by way of a commercial loan for a new ‘start up’ with no track record.

What businesses are available for sale?

Most people think that typical small businesses offered for sale are businesses such as cafes, and other food or retail outlets, however almost all types of businesses come up for sale at some point in time. For example businesses that may suit persons with a professional background include:-

  • Professions with specialist qualifications – Accounting practices, Engineering, consultancy, etc.
  • Business to business consulting services – Marketing and Sales, Advertising, Human Resources, IT.
  • Niche consultancy – Executive coaching and Mentoring services etc.

Don’t make a decision about starting a business until you have investigated the market to see if there are businesses available within the areas that you are interested in. You can then “jump” into a profitable business and leverage off the hard work already undertaken by someone else.

 

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About Xcllusive Business Sales (nee Hurst Partners)

  • Xcllusive is a well-established Business Brokerage, with Head Office based in Sydney.
  • Xcllusive and Hurst merged in 2016.
  • Hurst Partners is a successful team of Business Brokers based in Victoria, committed to customer service and the highest professional standards.
  • Collectively has 40 years of experience in Business Broking.
  • Specialists in small to medium size businesses with 5 – 200 employees in: 
    • Online,
    • Manufacturing,
    • Professional Services,
    • IT,
    • Wholesale Distribution,
    • Printing,
    • Accounting Practices,
    • Engineering.
  • Active member of the Business Brokers Chapter of the Real Estate Institute of Victoria, foundation member of the Australasian Business Brokers and Valuers Association and a member of the Australian Institute of Business Brokers.

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