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Resources for owners planning an exit

Name: Tony Pope Business Broker
Address: Gumdale, QLD, 4154, AU
Telephone: 1300 173 183

Practical tools and reading for Queensland owners working out where they stand. Everything here is free, nothing sits behind a form, and nothing asks you to commit to anything.

FreeEvery tool on this page. No sign up and no email capture.

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The short version, in three lines

All resources on this page are free and none sit behind a form.

The exit readiness check runs entirely in the browser, saves nothing and sends nothing to anyone.

Downloadable checklists, templates and eBooks are in preparation and will be published here as they are released.

9Sector seller guides, free and ungated.

12Questions in the readiness check, scored out of twenty four.

$0The cost of an appraisal, before we meet and after.

Tools you can use today

All free, all usable without telling me who you are.

InteractiveExit readiness checkTwelve questions and an instant readiness score. Runs in your browser, saves nothing, sends nothing. ExplainerWhat is my business worth?How a market appraisal is actually built, what moves the multiple, and what buyers question first. Nine sectorsSector seller guidesNine detailed guides covering what buyers scrutinise, the deal killers, and the preparation window. Six stagesHow selling actually worksThe six stage sale process from first conversation to settlement, and who does what at each stage. PublishedWhat I chargeEvery figure published, plus GST, with the unfavourable terms stated as plainly as the favourable ones. Written weeklyThe blogShort pieces on what buyers look for, what moves your price, and what the Queensland market is doing.

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Checklists and templates are in preparation

Downloadable checklists, templates and eBooks are being prepared and will be published here as they are released. If there is something specific that would help you right now, tell me and I will send it through. Everything published here will stay free and will not sit behind a form.

Common questions

Free tools you can use now, whether you sell this year or in five.

Are these resources really free?

Yes. No sign up, no email address and no catch. The readiness check runs entirely in your browser and nothing is stored or sent anywhere. The appraisal is free and carries no obligation to list or sell.

Do I have to give my details to use the readiness check?

No. The twelve question exit readiness check runs in your browser, scores itself locally and stores nothing. Nobody is notified that you took it and no result is recorded.

What is the difference between an appraisal and a valuation?

A market appraisal is a licensed business broker's opinion of likely selling price, based on comparable evidence and current buyer demand. A valuation is a formal document prepared by a registered valuer or a suitably qualified accountant, usually for a court, a lender or a statutory purpose. They are different things used for different reasons.

Can I use these if I am years away from selling?

That is the best time to use them. Twelve months to three years out is the usual point to make contact. Knowing what a buyer will question gives you time to change the answer, and preparation moves price more reliably than timing does.

Check it yourself10 primary sources

None of these organisations is affiliated with me and none of them endorses this site. Where anything here differs from an official source, the official source is right.

GuidanceCheck a property licence, Queensland Office of Fair TradingConfirm any Queensland property or business agent licence, including licence 4963575.qld.gov.au RegisterFair Trading Licensing RegisterThe live public register. Search a name or a licence number directly.ftlr.fairtrading.qld.gov.au BodyAustralian Institute of Business BrokersThe national peak body for business brokers, formed in 1989. Tony is a member.aibb.org.au BodyReal Estate Institute of QueenslandQueensland's peak body for licensed agents, standards and continuing education.reiq.com GuidanceSelling, closing or leaving your business, Business QueenslandThe Queensland Government's own guidance on exiting a business.business.qld.gov.au Tax officeSmall business CGT concessions, Australian Taxation OfficeThe four concessions that decide what you actually keep after a sale.ato.gov.au RegisterABN Lookup, Australian Business RegisterVerify an ABN, GST registration and entity type in seconds.abr.business.gov.au RegisterASIC Connect company and business name searchConfirm company status, officeholders and registered business names.connectonline.asic.gov.au RegulatorWhen businesses change owners, Fair Work OmbudsmanWhat a transfer of business means for awards and agreements.fairwork.gov.au RegulatorOffice of Fair Trading, QueenslandThe regulator that issues and supervises Queensland agent licences.justice.qld.gov.au

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Office of Fair Trading licence 4963575 · Member, Australian Institute of Business Brokers · ABN 36 211 950 299, ETP Consulting Pty Ltd as trustee for ETP Investments Trust Last updated 15 September 2026.