Ideally allow 6 weeks ore more before the takeover (settlement) date
We’ll catch up to discuss your proposal and review the draft contract for the sale of the business (which is usually prepared by the vendor’s representative). We’ll also go over the lease and make sure you know exactly what you’re getting into.
If any amendments are required ,we'll negotiate these and then make sure the contract is properly signed.
We’ll work together to make sure that any of the vendor’s suppliers or lenders do not have security over the plant and equipment, stock, and any other property you are buying.
We will work with the other parties to make sure the landlord consents to you taking on the lease at the business premises, and help you with any other transfers, licences or permissions we need to obtain (such as franchise agreements, liquor licence, food premises licence and transferring the business name). We’ll also make sure you understand what you need to do when it comes to existing employees of the business.
Every business has different requirements so there’s likely to be other due diligence steps we’ll need to help you tick off.
You’ll conduct a stocktake if necessary and make sure that you’re happy with the condition of the business goods you’re buying. We’ll help calculate adjustments for rent, employee entitlements, and rates and outgoings, and make sure the right documents are provided to you at settlement for you to take over the business and start to occupy the premises. We’ll help you record any key dates when it comes to the lease in your calendar (and when the time comes we’d be happy to help you tick of these jobs too).
Our Meags grew up on a dairy farm near Cobden and has a genuine knack for people. It’s no wonder that she’s a wonderful host and embraces every moment she can, feeding food (and wine) to her friends and family at home. We all wish we could score an invite to her place at Christmas. Just maybe not when the Magpies are playing on TV. Yep, another Collingwood nutter!
You don’t have to drive too far to see Bec slaying her guitar with her pub rock cover band. The volume is quite a contrast to her upbringing on a peaceful farm! Bec comes from three generations of dairy farmers in Camperdown. That’s a lot of legacy, life experience and appreciation for practicality – all of which she naturally applies in her advice. And her clients love her for it.
Shaun cherishes the sense of community living in Camperdown, having moved from Geelong seven years ago. It’s no wonder he enjoys playing team sports, such as cricket, tennis and soccer. He and his lovely wife also have a young son and two dogs to run around after.
Grace loves the convenience of how close everything is in the country. From work, family, the supermarket and of course, her home. She grew up in Colac and learnt a lot of life experience from her parents who run a business in the ag industry. If you haven’t been lucky enough to meet her in the office just yet, find her watching the local Colac Tigers come the weekend.
Ash's upbringing revolved around shearing sheds, saleyards and running amok in the NSW bush. She's now enjoying bringing up her young son on the Bellarine and enjoying all that this area has to offer. If you ask Ash about football, she’ll tell you the Bombers are due for some strong finals action. We think she'll be waiting some time yet!
Our Saint ’Nick’ is not just a St Kilda supporter. He’s an avid video game player and enjoys listening to music to accompany the relaxing atmosphere of country life. We’re not sure if it’s his choice in football teams that makes him ultra-resilient or his two younger brothers. Maybe ask him when you chat to him next.
When the lovely Loz is not in the office keeping things in check, she’s operating at a slower pace embracing her latest book or the latest banter amongst her beloved family and friends. Like many of us, she loves being part of a supportive local community.
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