Clinton Edwards — Perth's 5★ Business Broker
Straight-talking business broker who actually answers the phone — weekends, nights, holidays. Backed by Finn Group's 35,000+ registered buyers and 3,000+ businesses sold.
From valuation through to settlement, Clinton manages the entire sales process — confidentially, professionally, and with your best outcome in mind. Read the full guide →
Looking for the right business to buy? Clinton works with you to understand your goals and matches you with opportunities that truly fit. Buyer's guide →
Understand the true market value of your business with a no-obligation appraisal. Arm yourself with the right information before making any decisions. How valuations work →
A business valuation isn't only for selling. Clinton provides professional, independent valuations across a range of situations — giving you a defensible, accurate figure backed by real market evidence when it matters most.
Know your true market value and set the right price before you go to market.
Support loan, refinance and security applications with a credible valuation.
Establish a fair value when partners enter, exit, or restructure ownership.
Meet ATO, court and regulatory requirements with a defensible figure.
Benchmark performance and plan growth, succession or your eventual exit.
Your accountant or lawyer may require a formal, independent valuation for:
Not just a transaction. Clinton takes the time to understand your unique situation and works alongside you every step of the way.
Evenings, weekends, holidays — Clinton answers the call when you need him most.
Your business sale is handled with complete discretion, protecting your reputation and relationships throughout.
Backed by Finn Business Sales — the nation's largest business broker network, established in 2004.
We meet to understand your goals, timeline, and what success looks like for you.
We assess your business and determine a realistic, achievable market value.
Your business is listed to a qualified pool of serious, vetted buyers.
Clinton manages all offers, negotiations, and paperwork through to a successful settlement.
Clinton was the opposite of every broker I'd encountered before — he took everything into consideration, is absolutely genuine in helping both parties, not your "typical salesperson". Thank you so much buddy, it has been an incredibly positive experience and I have already recommended you to 2 other businesses.
Clint has made the entire process of purchasing my first business absolutely perfect. His communication has been fantastic the whole way through and made sure I was aware of each step I needed to take.
Clint has been extremely honest and a great support at every step of the way during our business deal. I'd definitely recommend Clint as a business broker.
Best business broker!! Clint answers all my phone calls even on holidays, weekends, and after working hours. Our business sold in just 4 months — fastest in the market. Very professional. Highly recommend Finn Group to any business owner.
Clinton was our broker and he was very supportive from the first contact. He was always approachable and helpful and persisted until the business was sold. I highly recommend The Finn Group and Clinton in particular.
It depends on three things: your profit (specifically, the owner's adjusted earnings — called SDE or EBITDA), the industry multiple, and how transferable the business is without you. Most small-to-mid Perth businesses trade between 2× and 4× adjusted annual earnings.
I'll give you a genuine appraisal based on real comparable sales — not an inflated number to win the listing. If that means telling you it's not worth as much as you hoped, that's what you'll hear.
Average time on market for a well-priced, well-prepared Perth business is 4 to 9 months. Businesses that are priced correctly, have clean financials and low owner-dependency often sell faster. I sold Floors By Nature in 4 months — that's on the quick end.
The biggest thing that slows a sale down? Overpricing. Second biggest? Messy books. Both are fixable before we go to market.
Commission is typically 6–10% of the sale price, sliding scale — smaller businesses sit at the higher end, larger ones at the lower end. It's only paid on settlement, not listing.
I don't charge upfront "marketing" or "appraisal" fees like some brokers do. You pay when your business sells. No sale, no fee.
No. Every listing I run is fully confidential. Your business is marketed under a blind profile — industry, location (region, not address), financial summary — nothing that identifies you. Buyers sign an NDA before getting any identifying details, financials, or a call with you.
Most sellers never have a staff member, supplier or competitor find out until they choose to tell them post-settlement.
Honest answer: selling a loss-making or break-even business is hard. Not impossible — asset sales, strategic acquirers, and owner-operator buyers can all make sense — but it's a harder market.
If you've got 6–12 months before you need to exit, the best move is usually to fix the profit first. I'll tell you what buyers look for and whether a small delay will massively change your sale price. Sometimes waiting 9 months doubles your number.
No. Most business owners I meet have financials that need cleaning up — owner wages running through the business, personal vehicles, undocumented cash, that kind of thing. All normal. We can work with your accountant to build a proper add-back schedule that reflects what a buyer will actually earn.
Bring what you've got. If there are gaps, I'll tell you exactly what to fix before we list.
Yes — partial sales are absolutely on the table. Equity partners, staged exits, earn-outs where you stay on for 12–24 months, management buyouts. These structures are common for owner-operators who want to reduce risk without walking away completely.
Worth a conversation early so we can structure things the right way.
You can sell privately. Some do. But three things usually cost private sellers more than a broker's commission would've:
1. Pricing errors. Without comparable sales data, sellers routinely leave $50–200k on the table or price themselves out of the market entirely.
2. Qualified buyers. Finn Group's database has 35,000+ registered buyers. Most private listings get tyre-kickers.
3. Deal structure. The final contract, tax structure, lease transfer, WIP, stock valuation, vendor finance — a bad structure can cost more than the entire commission.
Whether you're thinking about selling, looking to buy, or just want to explore your options — reach out for a free, confidential conversation. No pressure, no obligation.