Books and news retail business
About the business
A lotto and newsagency, a books and news retail business, in Wodonga, Victoria. It sells books, magazines, newspapers, gifts and stationery, and has an online sales channel serving customers nationwide. It is positioned on a pedestrian thoroughfare in a town of approximately 30,000 residents. It is a preferred supplier to 30+ regional schools and multiple local libraries. The current owners operate part-time. The broker reports 1,300+ transactions per week and that it is suitable for an owner operator, family business or retail buyer.
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Asking price$599,000
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Your cash$179,700
Secured loan, 7 years at 6.98%$419,300
Each month
Loan repayment$6,320
Repayments each month
$6,320
Over 7 years you repay $531,238, of which $111,938 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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