Why Young Aussies Are Buying “Boring” Businesses Instead of Property

More young Australians are choosing to buy “boring” small businesses instead of investing in property. In this episode we look at a young couple who bought a 29-year-old fabrication business and turned it into a highly profitable asset, and we break down how profit, valuation multiples, succession gaps and efficiency improvements can create serious wealth for the right buyer.

On this episode, we discuss:

(00:00) Intro
(01:07) Why Young Australians Are Buying Businesses Instead Of Property
(01:25) The Rise Of “Boring Businesses” And Why They’re So Profitable
(03:05) How A $2.5M Fabrication Business Generates $500K Profit
(06:44) Baby Boomers Retiring & The Small Business Opportunity
(08:34) Small Business vs Salary Jobs: Which Builds Wealth Faster?
(10:18) How Small Business Valuations & Multiples Actually Work
(13:44) Using AI & Automation To Improve Old-School Businesses
(14:28) How A $1.5M Business Becomes A $5M Asset
(21:31) How To Find, Assess & Fund A Small Business In Australia

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Hosts:
Nick Reilly
Jason Robinson
Martin Vidakovic

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