What Buying a Business Actually Costs

What buying a business actually costs

The price on the listing is rarely the amount you need. Put your numbers in and see the whole figure, including the months after settlement when the business still has to be paid for.

The purchase itself

What you hand over at settlement.

The agreed price for the business, excluding stock if it is listed separately.

Counted and valued at settlement, so treat any figure before then as an estimate.

Only if they sit outside the purchase price.

Getting the deal done

The costs of buying, which are easy to forget and rarely financed.

Contract review, lease assignment, settlement.

Reviewing the financials and advising on structure.

Varies by state and by what is being transferred. Check with your solicitor or use the stamp duty calculator, then enter the figure here.

Liquor, food, trade or industry licences.

Often several months of rent, held for the term of the lease.

Keeping it running

The part most buyers underestimate. The business has to pay its way from day one, and often takes time to.

Anything you plan to change once you take over.

New suppliers may want payment up front until you have a history.

Wages, rent, utilities, insurance, software, your own drawings. Enter one typical month.

6 months

A buffer is what lets you keep trading while you learn the business and while takings settle. How long is a judgement call, and worth discussing with your accountant.

Total cash you would need

$0

Everything below, added together.

  • The purchase itself$0
  • Getting the deal done$0
  • Setting up and restocking$0
  • Running costs in reserve$0

How much of it is yours

$0

left to fund from elsewhere

Talk the numbers through

This is your own arithmetic, not a quote or an assessment. What can be funded, and on what terms, depends on the business, the security and the lender.

This calculator provides general information only. It does not take into account your objectives, financial situation or needs, and nothing here is a credit assessment, quote, pre-approval or offer of finance. Figures are estimates based on what you enter. Probiz Finance is a trading name of Vizva Finance Pty Ltd, ABN 52 661 057 647, Credit Representative 542838 authorised under Australian Credit Licence 384704.

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