Peter Davison had over 30 years experience in business ownership in a variety of industries including cafes and restaurants, a chain of six hairdressing salons, one of Queensland's largest seafood wholesaling businesses, a manufacturing business, import, distribution, I.T. and others, often operating up to three different industries at a time.

During this time he has employed literally hundreds of people in almost every capacity including tradesmen, apprentices, trainees, managers and laborers, full-time, part-time and casuals and has dealt with almost every possible issue in relation to employment terms and conditions. It makes good sense that the person you choose to help you buy or sell your business has had first-hand experience in the day-to-day issues of business ownership.

Scott O'Connor has worked closely with business owners since 1981, including over 12 years of hands on business broking experience in South East Queensland. He has sold businesses in almost every conceivable category, with previous buyers and sellers returning to him time and again. Scott also has extensive experience as an advertising and marketing consultant in radio, television and newspapers in creative and sales roles. He also has qualifications in Financial Markets and Economics from the Securities Institute.

As a practicing business brokerage we have handled the sale of businesses, during the past year alone, in a range of industries including; law practices, restaurants, cafes, snack bars and takeaways, food manufacturing businesses, fruit and vegetable processors, motor vehicle detailing, smash repairs and vehicle sales businesses, import and wholesale distribution, furniture removals, franchises of all descriptions, mortgage brokerage, mercantile agencies, loans portfolios, retail chain stores, building inspections, air conditioning, sign manufacturing and vending machine runs.

Sales are achieved in a variety of ways using an assortment of marketing methods and tools to target the most suitable buyers for the particular business (see a detailed description of our marketing methods under selling your business).

Our methods include direct matching to our purchaser database, newspaper advertising, targeted mail campaigns, regional media publications, national publications such as The Financial Review, Internet exposure, as well as successfully pioneering the concept of the Business Sale by Tender.

Business Sales and Valuations is a Full Service Business Brokerage in Brisbane. We provide all of the necessary services and support to complete the sale of the business to the satisfaction of both the seller and the buyer.

Our service includes the compilation of all information necessary to the professional presentation of the business, appraisals, marketing, interviewing and qualifying purchasers, negotiation between all parties, coordinating the flow of information between legal and financial representatives, preparation of contracts, troubleshooting and attending settlement if required.