The author is engaged in information technology and has rich experience. But many people will ask, how can an information technology worker do a small business? As an immigrant, what you do is not your own business, which is very common. For example, those who study pharmacy do trade; Those who study accounting and manage investment go to the factory to be workers; I used to be a university lecturer and opened a coffee shop. Wait a minute. In a foreign country, there are unaccustomed people in this industry, and some jobs are somewhat discriminatory and not very satisfactory. There will be such a thing. For example, when I look for a job in China, the name of my university is written on my resume, because the university I graduated from has a good reputation. When I hear it, high flyers and top student are basically not a problem. But in foreign universities in Australia, they basically don't know what it is, and it may not be as good as a local vocational training school. It takes a long time to find a suitable job in this line.
Mr. Ma Yun said that small business is big business. There are many successful examples of small businesses becoming bigger and bigger and becoming big businesses.
But I chose to do this small business at that time, so there was just such an opportunity. My wife has been doing a similar job, Fish and chips, and she has a little experience. She's always wanted to find a shop to do it, to partner with friends like this. I've been watching it for a while. It happened that during my time, the company laid off employees and got a few months' salary. Looking for something to do, too. If the small business is done, then both husband and wife's jobs will be solved. I thought so at the time.
What is different between Australia and China is that small business transfer here is very formal. If you are sure to buy it, you should pay a deposit and apply to the landlord first. Then the contract is signed, and there are lawyers for the buyer, the seller and the shop owner. The contract will have a SETTLEMENT date, which is the settlement date. Before the settlement date, all money and property should be handed over properly.
The price of small business ranges from 5000 to 100,000 or even millions. About 5000, it may not be a business, but a job transfer. Someone may have a service contract and don't want to do it, so transfer it to the next person. Or a mobile business. We are looking at a small business of about 30,000 to 50,000. Some businesses are profitable, but the owners may sell them urgently for family or health reasons.
As far as I can see, the starting capital for starting a small business is at least 5,000 to 7,000.
For example, there is a relatively mature mobile business. The initial fee is 7000. They will clean the external walls, check the power lines, clean the swimming pool and do online marketing promotion. There are different business projects. They will provide training and tools, as well as uniform clothing, and order-taking websites. After receiving the order, it will be assigned to each working group. If there is no training, it is very important to have work experience in related industries. It is recommended to work first and find experience.
The business with the lowest threshold may be a cleaner. Doing cleaning in business, hotels and moving houses should also have a stable income, but it is also hard money. Like I used to spend 300 yuan on cleaning every time I moved. About two people can finish it in about three hours. If you make three orders a day, it's 900, and everyone has 450, and the return is not bad. The minimum wage in Australia is 15 yuan per hour, and the weekly wage is about 600 yuan. I have a friend who works as a cleaner and goes to work first. Do the work yourself after you are proficient. Do household cleaning in rich areas. He felt too relaxed. The customer's home is so clean that they don't know what to do when they go. Cleaning means using tools and chemicals. Also understand the acceptance criteria of rental agents. The threshold is very low and no certification is needed. Of course, it is necessary to communicate with customers in English.
Later, that friend took the order himself and subcontracted it to someone to clean it. Later, he said that he would work hard and go to a restaurant.
Okay, let's talk about going back to the store. It is not ideal to find an intermediary to buy a small business with a transfer fee of 30 thousand to 10 thousand Generally speaking, the intermediary has to pay a transfer fee of about 10,000.
Compared with selling business in China, it may be the top hand fee. Business registration fee is not included here, but it's easy here in Australia and industrial and commercial registration, and you can get one for less than 300 yuan. In addition, I have to buy commercial insurance. Purchase and participate in relevant license training.
The value of a small business generally depends on its location, decoration and equipment, and customers. We probably looked at five or six stores before we took a fancy to this one. We didn't redecorate. Some shops are old, or the original business is not good, so it is necessary to change the facade and attract new guests. The store we bought at that time had two cold rooms. If you make your own new cold room, the price will be above 20,000. The equipment is still valuable, and his traffic is not bad.
Note that all intermediaries will explain that there is no guarantee of the actual value of the business. So buying a business must take time to see it. We should guard the door at different times, watch the flow of people and see how much to buy.
In fact, to buy a small business, it is best to contact the seller directly. No agency fee is required. The sources we read are Chinese newspapers and Gumtree. There is a lot of small business information on Gumtree.
[Netizen @ Fengling Lawyer] Newcomers to China like to buy franchise business, which is actually quite dangerous. Always listen to the recommendations of some friends; They would rather listen to the opinions of their friends than the professional opinions of lawyers and accountants [Sun]. They are new here, relatively unfamiliar with law and taxation, and unfamiliar with Australia's human environment. It is very risky to buy business right away. Be careful when buying business [Sun]
Your sharing is very useful. I think everything can only be regarded as the source of information. I still have to do my homework and I can't save it.
As Dymphna, a real estate manager, said, the information provided by lawyers and accountants is for reference, and the final decision is made by himself. She is an accountant herself, and she said so honestly.
When it comes to lots, there are obvious differences in the flow of people in different lots in Australia. Australia, including Sydney, is divided into many small towns. If it is an office area, then the working day is very busy from Monday to Friday, and lunch is very busy. Dinner is not busy, on weekends, there is no one! In addition to the business district and the office district, the town is probably divided into mainly residents and tourist towns. In a town dominated by residents, local businesses, especially restaurants, serve local residents and nearby businesses. These are usually commercial. Once it's the school holiday, it's very deserted. Because many residents have gone on holiday. Weekends are also colder than weekdays, because businesses are closed and residents go out to play on weekends. A tourist town is a place by the sea, next to a tourist area, or on the way to a tourist area. Business in these places is very good on weekends. Holiday business is good, too. So the business depends on his running water for a year.
When we bought a fish and potato shop, we took the seller's bill of entry and exit and looked at it for a long time. It should be said that he was worth buying this business at that time. My wife and I took turns squatting. Yes, we observed that store 1 month. I also looked at its running account for several months.
Little knowledge, fish and potato shop (fish &; chips):
Fish and chips are fish and chips, which originated in Britain. It is a traditional food in Britain and one of the most commonly eaten foods by the working class. Westerners don't eat fish pieces with small bones, so they all eat sliced fillet without bones or cutlet with big bones. Fish fillets are made by dipping fish fillets in flour, coating them with pulp and frying them in an oil pan. In the process of frying, the water in the fish fillets will turn into steam and evaporate, so the fish will become loose. Well-made fried fish slices are crispy on the outside and soft on the inside, which melts in the mouth. Fish and potato shops in Australia are labor-intensive businesses. At first, they were started by Greek and Italian immigrants, and now some Vietnamese shops have to work hard to do well.