Slick, sophisticated and successful, StudioHawk is now a major player in the SEO world, with some pretty impressive credentials. A multi-award-winner – with nearly 70 highly skilled employees – StudioHawk works with top brands, including Ryobi, Vodafone, Aje, and Officeworks. But don’t for one moment think that this has been an easy journey for founder Harry Sanders. Far from it! But as the famous saying goes, ‘what doesn’t kill you makes you stronger’! “Yeah, like any good real life story, there’s no fairy tale endings,” Harry told Coast to Coast. Natural talent for SEO Harry’s career journey ..read more

Franchising in Australia is now a $172 billion business – a far cry from what was predicted by the naysayers back in the 1980s! Once seen as potentially dubious, Franchises are now a popular purchase for those keen to have their own business. Whilst some Franchises may be better than others, they are mostly affordable – and come with the type of support a new business owner needs. Franchising was introduced into Australia in the 1970s – and the country now has more franchising outlets per capita than any other country (except NZ). Franchising Code of Conduct Encapsulating everything from coffe ..read more

After a tough calendar year of interest rate rises and economic uncertainty, we are starting 2024 on a positive note for most sectors. The upward trajectory seen in FY2023 has thankfully persisted, showing continuing and robust buyer interest in the first quarter of FY2024. Lucia Vuong – Head of SEEK Business – says enquiries have grown by a remarkable 19% across all states and territories in Australia. Cleaning businesses trending Looking at this growth across all sectors, Lucia reports that Cleaning Businesses are red-hot, rising by a whopping 69%! In addition, “Business Services has surged ..read more

Imagine a young couple successfully living and working in Melbourne. He studied Exercise Physiology before transitioning to packaging design. She was working as a Nuclear Medicine Technologist. Then, just like that, Nathan and Flic Cowan quit their jobs, sold their St Kilda home, and embarked on a huge – and risky – business adventure. Stumbling across a dusty old brewery for sale in Beechworth, they made the tenacious decision to not only restore this amazing old building – but also to turn it back into a successful brewing business. And so, Billson’s Brewery was reborn. Iconic piece of histo ..read more

Niall Harbison’s life journey reads more like a movie screenplay. It’s a story that has it all: success, glamour, wealth, addiction, trauma – and dogs! Particularly dogs. In fact, it could be said that it is his love of dogs that saved his life.Rewind to Niall’s early days in Ireland, and it’s quite a different story. Driven by dreams of success and money, Niall embarked on a career as a Chef, never realising where this journey would take him. “I was a chef in normal restaurants and MIchelin Star venues. I even cooked in Australia for nine months, in Melbourne and on the Queensland coast,” Nia ..read more

Turnover: $640k – ROI approx. 20% – No Competition  Easily run by an Owner-Operator or Manager with P/T staff, Foodworks Geelong is a solid investment with growth potential in an expanding location.  The new owner will benefit from the many new Hotels and Residential Developments springing up within 200mof this business – plus the group buying and marketing power of Foodworks.  Business Highlights:  Very well-known Local Store – Loyal customer base  Extended from Liquor Store to Foodworks business in 2017  Premises approx. 300sqm – Large floor space &storeroo ..read more

Turnover $537k – Ready to Grow to Meet Demand!  If the current owner wasn’t ready to retire, CJ’s Mechanical Service Centre would not be up for sale!  The business is booming with demand currently outstripping supply.  Be quick to buy this modern accredited workshop – with Assets valued at over $100k – and cash in on this Adelaide suburb’s impressive growth!  Modern mechanical workshop with onsite carparking for 20 vehicles  Established 2001 by current owner – All the latest technology and equipment  Serv Auto Group Authorised Agent – ARC Licensed – Capricorn Reg ..read more

Food Truck and Café – Buy Together or Separately!     This is a unique opportunity for a smart investor to take both these new businesses and build an empire!     The Custom Refrigerated Food Truck is an exciting Start Up Opportunity – Designed for use in a high customer-demand environment, such as major events and festivals.   The charming Fresh Food Café is located within a Healing and Wellness Centre that welcomes repeat business from a community of followers.     These businesses complement each other perfectly – or can be sold separately.     F ..read more

Selling Your Business Without a Broker It’s easier than you think! There are plenty of reasons why you may be thinking of selling your business. Perhaps you are ready for your Next Big Move–or maybe you wish to downsize or transition into retirement. It could be that your business no longer dovetails with your lifestyle–for example, you now have a young family to consider. Or maybe it just isn’t what you thought it would be! Whatever the reason, you have two choices: Engage the services of a business broker–or sell the business yourself. Both methods offer Pros and Cons: for example, a busines ..read more

More Entrepreneurs Taking Their Business Online New research has revealed that one in three Australians started a small business-or ‘side hustle’-since the COVID-19 pandemic began-or plan to start one in the next 12 months. The survey–carried out by the Commonwealth Bank(CBA)–showed that9% of respondents started a business between March 2020 and January 2022, whilst16%started trading in the past 12 months. The CBA says this confirms “sustained entrepreneurial activity among Australians since the Covid pandemic.” Workplace changes This insight is backed up by Australian Bureau of Statistics dat ..read more