Saw and knife sharpening, 25 years trading
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About the business
A saw and knife sharpening business with an authorised sawmill equipment sales centre attached, in Brisbane, Queensland. It has traded for 25 years, since 2000. It supplies blades, consumables and portable sawmills. It has 5 full-time and 3 part-time staff, plus the 2 working owners. The vendors are committed to a proper handover, including staying on in a consulting role to pass on the technical know-how. The vendors own the premises and will offer a new long-term lease. The specialist sharpening plant and equipment are included in the sale, which is an asset sale. The reason given for the sale is that the vendors are retiring. The broker reports a reputation built almost entirely on referral and authorised dealer status for a leading global portable sawmill brand.
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Asking price$1,500,000
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Your cash$450,000
Secured loan, 7 years at 6.98%$1,050,000
Each month
Loan repayment$15,840
Repayments each month
$15,840
Over 7 years you repay $1,330,312, of which $280,312 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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