Contracted school bus service and charter, 70 years trading
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About the business
A contracted school bus service in Hobart, Tasmania. It also offers school charter and excursions, and cruise ship charter. It is family-owned, established in the 1940s, with over 70 years of trading history. It has long standing contracts with Government. Assets are included. The reason given for the sale is that the vendor is retiring. The broker reports experienced staff and consistent turnover year upon year.
Financing calculator
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Asking price$650,000
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Your cash$195,000
Secured loan, 7 years at 6.98%$455,000
Each month
Loan repayment$6,860
Repayments each month
$6,860
Over 7 years you repay $576,469, of which $121,469 is interest.
Secured on property: the RBA's average for small business new loans secured on residential property, August 2026. Lenders set their own rates and terms, and this leaves out stamp duty and fees. Source: Reserve Bank of Australia 2026.
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