A co-founder of Advantage Business Sales and Valuations, Dione Mauric has a unique ability to create successful outcomes for her clients - through hard-work, and a little luck!  Her results are the product of a combination of skills, mindset and abilities.  She is passionate about assisting business owners achieve their biggest goals. 

Dione's background in business spans well over 20 years and includes professional practice, commercial advisory, accounting, business development and franchising. 

She has worked for large international companies including The Financial Times, PepsiCo and Flight Centre all around the globe.  

For the past 10 years Dione has successfully operated an award winning business sales agency.  Recently her achievements were recognised by being awarded the 2018 Sunshine Coast Business Woman of the Year (Micro Business category) and the Franchise Council's Queensland Multi-Unit Franchisee of the Year 2 years running.

Dione has developed a significant referral network of professional advisors not only in her local Queensland market, but also nationally.  

Your business sale will be handled with the combination of experience, integrity, ethics and tenacity, meaning  you will be in safe hands.

Feature Interview in Bsale Magazine

Vanessa Lovie Interview
February 2021

 

Husband and Wife Team Lead the Way

by Vanessa Lovie 9th of February, 2021

 

In Australia, 70% of businesses are family-owned. We sat down with Stephen Wolff and Dione Mauric, a husband and wife business brokerage team to discuss their journey and how they relate to business owners. Having established Advantage Business Sales & Valuations over ten years ago, they have supported hundreds of business owners through the process of buying or selling a business. 

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Locations Serviced
QLD

Industries
Beauty and Health Franchise Professional

Languages Spoken
English

Licensed to Operate in
QLD

Published Articles

8 Tips to Improve Business Value Before Sale

8 Tips to Improve Business Value Before Sale

Dione Mauric22 October 2024

When you decide to sell your business, you'll want to receive a price that reflects the time and hard work you've put into making it successful. Ideally, you'd wish to have enough money to support the next phase of your life, whether for retirement savings or ... Read More » 5 min read

How to Sell Your Business: Get the Books in Order

How to Sell Your Business: Get the Books in Order

Dione Mauric30 April 2024

We work closely with a lot of small business owners and understand their financial needs, fears, and aspirations at a detailed level. However, many of them overlook a crucial aspect of running a business, which is planning for the eventual sale of their compan... Read More » 3 min read

Avoid These 6 Common Mistakes Made by Buyers

Avoid These 6 Common Mistakes Made by Buyers

Dione Mauric28 March 2024

Purchasing a business can be rewarding, but it also comes with many challenges and risks. In Australia, entrepreneurs and prospective buyers can make many mistakes when acquiring an existing business. These errors can be costly and have long-term consequences.... Read More » 4 min read

Start out with Making a List of New Years Resolutions

Start out with Making a List of New Years Resolutions

Dione Mauric8 February 2024

Consider which of your potential resolutions will make the most significant impact on your business and open you up to accomplish more of your goals. Once you’ve narrowed down your list of potential business resolutions, here’s how to put them into... Read More » 2 min read

Buying a Job vs Running a Business – How to Recognise the Difference

Buying a Job vs Running a Business – How to Recognise the...

Dione Mauric12 December 2023

Have you bought yourself a job? Or are you running a genuine business? There’s a difference. While one might definitely give you the income you need to enjoy a nice lifestyle, it might not be truly sustainable – and it won’t deliver the... Read More » 3 min read

How to Keep Your Information Confidential During a Business Sale

How to Keep Your Information Confidential During a Business...

Dione Mauric29 November 2023

Are you feeling a bit nervous about handing over your confidential Business information and trade secrets to potential purchasers? If the answer is yes, you are not alone. You have worked for many years building your business, and developing your systems and... Read More » 2 min read

My Personal Point of Difference, and How it Contributes to the Success of our Business Brokerage.....

My Personal Point of Difference, and How it Contributes to the...

Dione Mauric14 September 2023

Most people in my profession (i.e. business broking) are short-term thinkers, oh they talk “long” however, they actually walk “short”. I walk and talk “long”. Everyday. That’s the difference. “Long” means... Read More » 5 min read

Negotiation Strategies for Selling Your Business

Negotiation Strategies for Selling Your Business

Dione Mauric10 July 2023

Negotiating the sale of your business isn’t easy. The ability to negotiate is vital when entering into a merger and acquisition (M&A) transaction. However, it’s difficult to stay objective when parting with a business you’ve dedicated years of ... Read More » 5 min read

When the Time Comes to Sell Your Business who do you Need on Your Team?

When the Time Comes to Sell Your Business who do you Need on...

Dione Mauric9 March 2023

The role of your team is to ensure you get full value for your business when selling. Whether you are selling a business, to a family member, your manager or someone outside the company, requires a lot of upfront planning if you want to get full value for your... Read More » 3 min read

How to Ensure you Buy the Right Existing Business

How to Ensure you Buy the Right Existing Business

Dione Mauric19 December 2022

Ask these six questions to make sure you buy the right company. Buy an existing business or start from scratch?  There are many benefits of buying an existing business. For one, it eliminates many of the headaches involved in getting a start up off the... Read More » 4 min read

Selling your business to an employee may be your best bet!

Selling your business to an employee may be your best bet!

Dione Mauric1 October 2022

Under the right conditions, selling your business to an employee can result in a quicker sale and a smoother transition. In case you haven't noticed, there is a large volume of available businesses in today's market.  So selling your business to a trusted... Read More » 2 min read

What to do when your kids don't want to take over the family business!

What to do when your kids don't want to take over the family...

Dione Mauric4 July 2022

Many business owners dream of building a successful business and handing the keys over to their offspring. However, many soon realise their aspirations will never come to fruition. Why? Well, the kids have other plans - even after you have invested all your... Read More » 2 min read

Do you want to know what your franchise is worth and is it sellable?

Do you want to know what your franchise is worth and is it...

Dione Mauric28 November 2021

There is no doubt that post the Inquiry potential buyers for franchises for sale have raised the bar and are very particular when it comes to selecting a franchise group they may want to enter into. A buyer will undertake a considerable amount of research, due... Read More » 3 min read

When buying a business reducing business ownership risk is critical, do you know how to reduce it by 50% - 65%?

When buying a business reducing business ownership risk is...

Dione Mauric17 November 2021

Industry research demonstrates that buying an established profitable business or franchise (small or large) will reduce business ownership failure by over 50% when compared to starting a new business.  As a buyer you will have questions, as a team we have... Read More » 2 min read

Your Deal is Almost Done...Then Comes Due Diligence!

Your Deal is Almost Done...Then Comes Due Diligence!

Dione Mauric28 July 2021

Having an 'Expression of Interest' or 'Letter of Intent' signed by both the buyer and the seller can be a very good feeling. Everything can seem as though it is moving along just fine, but the due diligence process must still be completed. It is during due dili... Read More » 2 min read

Factors That Influence the Value of Your Business

Factors That Influence the Value of Your Business

Dione Mauric4 May 2021

There are many factors that can affect the value of your business. When it comes to selling you may be asking the question, 'What is my business worth?'   Factors that may influence the value include: Industry Outlook: If the outlook for your in... Read More » 2 min read

9 questions to ask before hiring a Business Broker

9 questions to ask before hiring a Business Broker

Dione Mauric16 November 2020

You have two main options available when you decide it is time to sell your business. You can try to sell it on your own, or you can retain the services of a business broker to handle the details of the transaction. Read More » 7 min read

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