Maximise the value of
your
Business
Clients’ Business
Discovering the value of your business with Business Valuations Online is simple and efficient. We have successfully valued over 1,000 businesses, providing fast, reliable, easy-to-understand reports designed for small to medium enterprises. Whether you’re preparing for a sale, helping a client with their strategic decisions, or making important financial choices, our reports deliver clarity, confidence, and valuable insights. Plus, each valuation includes a pre-release discussion with one of our accountants, ensuring you fully understand and can leverage the insights provided.
About Us
At Business Valuations Online, we understand that the strength of our services is amplified by the expertise of our team. Led by Brett Goodyer, our approach combines over three decades of industry experience with the collective knowledge and expertise of a diverse group of forensic accountants and valuation experts.
Our team is our greatest asset. Each member holds specialist training in their respective fields, contributing hands-on experience from real world of business valuations. We pride ourselves on a team that not only executes valuations with precision but also understands the nuances and challenges faced by small to medium-sized Australian businesses.
We deliver more than numbers; we deliver confidence for your next business move.
Why you need a business valuation?
If information is power, then a business valuation makes you very powerful indeed. Whatever the reason you need a business valuation, Business Valuations Online is here to provide accurate, reliable insights. Our expert valuations equip you with the essential information to confidently navigate your business journey.
Exit Strategy Planning
Exit Strategy Planning
Strategic Decision-Making
Strategic Decision-Making
Restructuring and Operational Improvements
Restructuring and Operational Improvements
Financial Reporting and Compliance
Financial Reporting and Compliance
Funding and Capital Raising
Funding and Capital Raising
Litigation and Dispute Resolution
Litigation and Dispute Resolution
Exit Strategy Planning
Exit Strategy Planning
Strategic Decision-Making
Strategic Decision-Making
Restructuring and Operational Improvements
Restructuring and Operational Improvements
Financial Reporting and Compliance
Financial Reporting and Compliance
Funding and Capital Raising
Funding and Capital Raising
Litigation and Dispute Resolution
Litigation and Dispute Resolution
Expertise in small to medium business valuations
Confident Decision-Making with Expert Support
At Business Valuations Online, you can trust in the expertise of our team, regardless of why you need a valuation. Whether you’re assessing value for financial reporting, planning strategic moves, restructuring, or preparing for a transaction, our comprehensive, bespoke valuation reports are designed to streamline your decision-making process. Each valuation is accompanied by a pre-release discussion with one of our experts to ensure you fully understand the insights provided.
30+ years of expertise
With more than 30 years of dedicated service, our team consists of trusted specialists in business appraisals and valuations. We leverage extensive knowledge across over 700+ industries to provide accurate and customised valuations that support informed decision-making. Our vast experience working with small to medium businesses allows us to take a nuanced and personalised approach to each valuation. At BVO, we recognise that every business is unique, and we tailor our services to meet your specific needs.
Swift & detailed reporting
Our accountants craft each valuation with meticulous care, utilising their specialist training to delve into each business’s unique characteristics. Employing advanced tools, we ensure clarity and depth in our analyses, offering insights that go beyond standard automated reports. This commitment enables us to provide high-quality, affordable valuation services tailored to small businesses’ financial reach.
Client Testimonials
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Tailored Accounts has collaborated extensively with Brett and the remarkable team at Business Valuations Online for our valuation requirements. Without fail, we have consistently benefited from their exceptional professionalism and… read more
Harry Hoang
January 23, 2024Great service, reliable advice, excellent documentation, fast turnaround.
MILO GAFFNEY
January 23, 2024Best in the business, very professional and quick to task!
Maksudur Khan
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I have been dealing with Brett and his team know for a number of year. I have found Brett easy to deal with and easy to work with, he… read more
Daniel Chappel
January 23, 2024Often we baulk at preparing a valuation for a business because of the time, cost and complexity. BVO addresses all of these issues. They do the work and… read more
Peter Johnson
January 23, 2023Brett has been an absolute pleasure to deal with. He is responsive, patient and extremely knowledgeable. The quality he delivers is appreciated and I will continue to recommend him and… read more
Trevor Wantenaar
January 23, 2024 -
Great service and quick turnaround for all our clients, Brett has an amazing product and skill set and goes above and beyond than just valuations.
Kapil Mahashettywar
January 23, 2024Myself and Steven have been using BVO’s services, provided by Brett and the team for years now. We have found their service and quality of work to be of the… read more
Nadia Polzella
August 23, 2024Brett and his firm are very efficient and professional with their online business valuations. I use them regularly for arms length valuations when clients are doing internal changes of ownership… read more
Michael Kennedy
January 23, 2023
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Years of Experience
Business Valued
Beyond the Bullsh*t
A no-nonsense guide to business valuations.
by Brett Goodyer
This book is aimed at accountants and provides a simplified, evidence-based approach and simplified theory that can be applied to most small to medium businesses. The author, Brett Goodyer, is an expert in valuing businesses who wants to remove the gatekeeping bullsh*t that seeks to shroud valuations in mystery. This book provides you with the insights that you need to help your clients maximise their valuation, giving you the ability to offer tangible advice that adds value.
Valuing businesses doesn’t have to be difficult, even though some concepts can be tricky. Brett’s straightforward approach helps you quickly grasp the basics. After reading and comprehending this book, you’ll be able to understand the concepts of appraising most small to medium businesses worldwide. Making a complex subject, simple…
Case Study
See how we’ve helped small to medium businesses across Australia.
Restaurant Management Agreement
Background
Business Valuations Online was contacted to provide a valuation of a restaurant in Thredbo, NSW. During our introductory dealings, we learned of the major pain point within their operation; a rather unusual business management agreement in place. This agreement stipulated a fee payment to the Managing Agent. However, rather than a set amount, this fee was to be calculated in relation to the increase in value of the restaurant between the date the agreement was entered into and the date it ended.
Key Outcomes
- Our examination found the valuation method set out in the restaurant's business management agreement did not adhere to any universal or accepted valuation principles. Therefore, the business management agreement was not commercially acceptable, in any sense.
- The authentic valuation produced by Business Valuations Online allowed this matter to be settled fairly. All parties walked away with a satisfactory outcome by relying on the accurate, robust, and independent valuation we delivered.
Fruit and Vegetable Retail and Wholesale Restructure
Background
Many of us are taught not to make judgements on face value alone. And in the case of business valuations, this common life lesson certainly applies. Business Valuations Online was contacted by a family fruit and vegetable shop being run as a partnership of various companies, trusts, and individuals. On the advice of their accountant, the fruit and vegetable shop was seeking to reorganise the business into a corporate structure. This restructure would allow various discretionary trusts to hold different parcels of shares while also taking the future into account for succession purposes. Although it may sound like overkill for a humble fruit and vegetable shop, the turnover of this retail and wholesale operation was well in excess of $10 million per annum, which warranted the restructure plan.
Key Outcomes
- Business Valuations Online worked through the complexities of the business to provide the accountant and multiple parties involved with a detailed valuation, which paved the way for the restructure.
- Our comprehensive valuation provided all required information to meet Capital Gains Tax and Stamp Duty compliance obligations.
Employee Share Sale
Background
Business Valuations Online was approached by an accountant, whose client - a structural and civil engineering firm - was preparing for the entry of new shareholders from within the ranks of the entity itself. Our services are often enlisted by accountants in these situations when their clients' businesses are experiencing periods of growth, change, and expansion. The accountant required a valuation of the structural and civil engineering firm business and entity so as to allow senior employees to purchase tranches (portions) of shares from existing owners over a number of years.
Key Outcomes
- By adopting the valuation provided by Business Valuations Online, an independent third-party expert business valuer, all parties to the transaction were assured the value was derived without bias by a professional valuer untethered to the business.
- The transaction proceeded successfully on the basis of our valuation.
Kitchen Joinery in Administration
Background
The services of Business Valuations Online are often called upon to assist during challenging periods, such as a business entering voluntary administration. A kitchen joinery company had entered into voluntary administration prior to having sold its trading business to a related party. The transaction was only discovered upon the administrator being appointed, and subsequently, the administrator required a valuation of the trading business to determine whether the consideration paid by the buyer was, in fact, commercial or not.
Key Outcomes
- Business Valuations Online performed an independent valuation of the business correct at the date of the transfer taking place.
- The administrator for the company was satisfied with our valuation and utilised it in his investigation of the transaction.
Agricultural Group Restructure
Background
Succession planning in any business can become a complicated affair, and our independent valuation services are often called upon during these times. An accounting firm referred their client to us; a group made up of four companies. The client required a valuation of a holding company and three subsidiaries for succession planning purposes. The three subsidiaries included a piggery, a stockfeed production and wholesale business, and a livestock transport business. The client's elderly father owned all the shares (personally) in the holding company that held 50% of the shares of the three trading companies.
Key Outcomes
- Business Valuations Online performed valuations of the three trading entities as well as the holding company, which allowed the referring accountant to assess Capital Gains Tax implications, Stamp Duty, and other issues.
- Based on the findings of our valuations, the holding company was transferred into a discretionary trust, thereby structuring a succession plan allowing the businesses to continue trading without interruption in the event of the Director of the holding company being incapacitated.
Brett Goodyer is a seasoned professional and the esteemed managing director of Business Valuations Online and BVOPro. With a rich history dating back to 1993, Brett has garnered extensive experience in internal and informal system audits, fraud investigations, and financial system roles. His true calling, however, lies in business valuation and forensic accounting.
Bo Pang is the Chief Operating Officer at BVOPro and Business Valuations Online. Bo began her career as a specialised forensic accountant and developed her expertise in providing business valuations and different areas of forensic accounting. She is an integral part of the team that developed the online valuation software BVOPro. Bo has been an integral part of BVOPro and has played a vital role in its development, growth and success. Bo possesses a Bachelor of Commerce degree with a major in Accountancy and minor in Business Law and a Masters in Forensic Accounting. Bo is also a certified public accountant.
Michelle Keelan is the experienced and approachable operations manager at Business Valuations Online. With over 25 years of experience, Michelle is committed to providing friendly and efficient support to her colleagues and clients. Her warm personality and unwavering attention to detail ensure the company's operations run smoothly and seamlessly. Thanks to Michelle's dedication, Business Valuations Online and BVOPro continue to thrive and expand with a reputation for exceptional customer service and excellence.
Amanda Richards is more than her title at BVOPro suggests. Sure, she's a Marketing Coordinator, but deep down, she truly values the power of authentic connections. Amanda didn’t pick marketing out of a hat; it was as if it chose her. Her natural drive to bond with individuals, to hear their narratives, and to share their visions guided her to a position where these connections take centre stage. At BVOPro, she's not just marketing a service—she’s championing a solution she believes can genuinely transform businesses. Every campaign, every outreach, mirrors her dedication to authenticity and precision.
Jacqui Barnes is an Accountant at Business Valuations Online, where she leverages her expertise to provide insightful financial analysis. After earning her Bachelor of Commerce with a major in Accounting in 2023, Jacqui is now advancing her qualifications by pursuing her CPA. Her dedication to professional growth and her passion for finance drive her success in the field.
Arrielle Richards is a dynamic and driven professional with a history of successful entrepreneurship. With a keen intellect and creative spirit, Arrielle has previously owned and operated businesses, using her innovative thinking and problem-solving skills to achieve great success. Despite her impressive achievements, Arrielle remains humble and kind, always prioritising her team's and customers' needs. Now, as the Digital Marketing Manager for Business Valuations Online, and BVOPro, Arrielle is excited to bring her wealth of experience and passion to the team, helping to drive the company's growth and success.
If you have any questions or would like to meet with one of our friendly team members, please don’t hesitate to contact us today.
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