Allan Johnson
Published Articles
The Energy Equation: Sabrina Xia's Recipe for Success as a Busi...
After gaining valuable experiences, first as an accountant and then as a small business owner, Sabrina Xia regards these experiences as being the foundations to her success as a business broker. Having gained a Masters's Degree in Commerce from UNSW and... Read More » 7 min read
Sip, Sell, Succeed: Hugo Martin's Approach to Business Broki...
As the dynamic co-host of a weekly online video series that has been running for over four years, Hugo Martin has proved that he is willing to think differently when it comes to business broking. “My wife encouraged me to start building an online presence... Read More » 6 min read
Powerhouse Partnership: Dynamic Duo Sets New Standards as...
Are two heads better than one? “Absolutely!” say Steven Mostafa and Nadia Polzella of LINK Business Brokers in Melbourne. This multi-award-winning team has worked together since 2020, but their paths to becoming business brokers were vastly... Read More » 7 min read
Lessons Learnt from Building and Selling a $20 Million Busin...
The experience of watching his parents lose everything in bankruptcy while he was still a teenager has become a powerful inspiration for Kobi Simmat, the author of How to Build a Business Others Want to Buy. Kobi explained the impact this experience has had on... Read More » 4 min read
Veteran Business Broker Tony Arena Explores the Future of...
As a veteran of the business broking industry, Tony Arena has a wealth of experience and knowledge to share, so the opportunity to meet with him can lead to a riveting conversation. After graduating with an Arts/Law degree, Tony immersed himself in the legal... Read More » 8 min read
Don’t Sell a Business - Until You Understand Your Tax Obli...
You don’t need to be a tax guru, but there are some things you need to understand. You don’t need me to tell you that selling your business is a big deal. It’s your chance to cash in on the years of hard work, lost family time, and mental... Read More » 6 min read
Why Your Accountant and Business Broker May Recommend A Diff...
So you’ve decided it’s time to sell your business. Whatever your reason(s) for selling, one of your first questions will be, “what can I sell the business for?“. For most business owners, the logical starting point is the accounta... Read More » 3 min read
When Selling a Business, it’s Important to Consider the...
Bill Gates famously observed that “people overestimate what they can do in one year and underestimate what they can do in 10 years.” For Barton Cha, the director of Sinosmart Business Brokering in Sydney, the last decade has been one of significant... Read More » 7 min read
LINK’s Expansion Fuels Success
From an inauspicious start as an entrepreneur, Farzin Hesari has worked hard to build powerhouse business brokerages – first in Tasmania before expanding to Melbourne and, more recently, Adelaide. In the early 2000’s, Farzin realised... Read More » 10 min read
