As a former accountant and financial planner with almost 50 years in the industry, Allan has a wealth of experience to share. Offering his unique perspective on business, Allan is part of the Bsale writing team.

Published Articles

Ray White Commercial to Embrace Business Sales

Ray White Commercial to Embrace Business Sales

Allan Johnson26 March 2024

His varied and exciting career experiences have equipped Brett Buckley of Ray White Business Sales with the knowledge and skills needed to be an outstanding business broker. From leading and managing large private, listed and local government organisations... Read More » 7 min read

Opportunity to Acquire Gilgai Tavern, a Cornerstone in Kalbarri's Community

Opportunity to Acquire Gilgai Tavern, a Cornerstone in Kalba...

Allan Johnson22 February 2024

Situated on the mouth of the Murchison River as it flows into the Indian Ocean is the picturesque town of Kalbarri, almost 600 kilometers north of Perth. At the heart of the friendly community of Kalbarri is the newly-renovated Gilgai Tavern. With two fully... Read More » 2 min read

The Business Broking Trifecta: Performance, Passion and Profit

The Business Broking Trifecta: Performance, Passion and Prof...

Allan Johnson25 January 2024

Education has been a key feature of life for Travis Latter, the newly appointed education chair at AIBB. His involvement encompasses almost 25 years of experience providing educational opportunities to Australians. He started his own successful Registered... Read More » 6 min read

The Energy Equation: Sabrina Xia's Recipe for Success as a Business Broker

The Energy Equation: Sabrina Xia's Recipe for Success as a Busi...

Allan Johnson20 November 2023

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 Broking

Sip, Sell, Succeed: Hugo Martin's Approach to Business Broki...

Allan Johnson19 September 2023

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 Business Brokers

Powerhouse Partnership: Dynamic Duo Sets New Standards as...

Allan Johnson13 July 2023

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 Business

Lessons Learnt from Building and Selling a $20 Million Busin...

Allan Johnson11 July 2023

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 Business Broking

Veteran Business Broker Tony Arena Explores the Future of...

Allan Johnson18 May 2023

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 Obligations

Don’t Sell a Business - Until You Understand Your Tax Obli...

Allan Johnson20 April 2023

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 Different Asking Price

Why Your Accountant and Business Broker May Recommend A Diff...

Allan Johnson3 April 2023

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 Buyer

When Selling a Business, it’s Important to Consider the...

Allan Johnson23 March 2023

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

LINK’s Expansion Fuels Success

Allan Johnson19 January 2023

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

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