1:1 Exit Planning Consultancy
Fully Prepare Yourself and
Your Business For The Sale Process.

Our 1:1 Exit Planning Consulting Service ensures that you are selling at the right price and at the right time.

Go into the sale fully understanding the true value of your business, what to expect and how to get the best result.

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Make Sure That You Plan Your Sale Properly

As with most things in life you get out what you put in with the process of selling a business.

Thorough Planning and Preparation will make sure that you are going to get the result that you need, deserve  or would simply like to achieve.

Think of this like your Mise en Place, proper set up before going to market will make the sale easier and more profitable for you.

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The GSE Exit Planning Consulting Service.

Plan

In our first month working together we will conduct a full review of your business to provide you with an accurate market value. This process not only includes a financial review but also looks at the lease agreement and all operational aspects of your business.

Prepare

Once we understand the current value of your business we then work together on preparing both you and the business for the sale process. Depending on what we have found and discussed in the first month we will work on a plan to maximise the value and ensure that everything that needs to be done to ensure the shortest time on market has been taken care of.

Sell

In month three we make a decision, do you sell now or continue adding value to your business? If you are ready to go to market we will advise you on the best way forward, you can remain on the consulting program and sell the business with our support (no commission), we can offer you a full brokerage service or you can sell through somebody else.
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Lets Work Out the Current
Market Value of Your Business.

Getting the price of your business right is a crucial part of the sale process. If you price it too low you could be leaving thousands of dollars on the table, price it too high and you could find you get no interest or get stuck on the market.

Our initial appraisal will give you the knowledge and insight to understand where the current value of your business sits.

We will discuss ways that you may be able to increase the value and will help you to execute these plans.

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Make Sure That
Your Timing is Right.

During Our First Month of Working Together We Will Make Sure That the Timing of Your Sale is Right For You, The Business and The Market.

The market attractiveness report will show you how attractive your business is to the market currently and will also  highlight what you can do to increase the chances of selling.

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Meet the GSE Exit Planning Team.

Sydney Office

Paul Leach

- Sydney & Brisbane

Hospitality Consultant, Certified Exit Planning Advisor, Licensed Business Broker in NSW, SA, QLD, VIC

Sydney Office

Paul Harvey

- Sydney

Operations Manager NSW

Sydney Office

Tas Dasios

- Sydney

Licensed Real Estate Agent and Business Broker in NSW

Sydney Office

Marc Gehret

- Sydney

Hospitality Consultant and Licensed Business Broker (NSW)

Sydney Office

Olivia Casson

- Sydney

Hospitality Consultant and Licensed Business Broker (NSW)

Sydney Office

Darren Lam

- Sydney

Hospitality Consultant and Sales Consultant

Central Coast NSW Office

Anthony Manks

- Central Coast NSW | Newcastle | Hunter and Mid North Coast

Hospitality Consultant & Licensed Business Broker (NSW)

Canberra Office

Robert Illsley

- Canberra and ACT

Hospitality Consultant, Licensed Business Broker Canberra ACT

Canberra Office

Kristy Green

- Canberra

Hospitality Consultant and Sales Consultant

Wollongong and The South Coast Office

Tim Beard

- Wollongong and The South Coast

Hospitality Consultant and Licensed Business Broker (NSW)

Brisbane Office

Julian Mero

- Brisbane

Managing Partner of GSE QLD | Senior Hospitality Consultant |Licensed Real Estate Agent & Hospitality Business Broker

Brisbane Office

Phil Calcutt

- Brisbane and North Brisbane

Hospitality Consultant and Sales Consultant

Sunshine Coast Office

Chris Dellit

- Sunshine Coast

Licensed Real Estate Agent, Business Broker and Hospitality Consultant Sunshine Coast QLD

Brisbane Office

Joe Antonini

- Brisbane

Licensed Real Estate Agent, Business Broker and Hospitality Consultant, Brisbane QLD

Gold Coast Office

Matt Lane

- Gold Coast

Hospitality Consultant and Sales Consultant (Gold Coast)

Brisbane Office

David Cahill

- Brisbane

Hospitality Consultant and Sales Consultant (QLD)

Brisbane Office

David Rey

- Brisbane

Hospitality Consultant and Sales Consultant (QLD)

Melbourne Office

Nathan Demellis

- Melbourne

Licensed Real Estate Agent, Business Broker (VIC) and Hospitality Consultant

Frequently asked questions.

This service is based on a monthly retainer, we will happily discuss this in more detail during a phone call or meeting.

Ultimately as this is a month to month service you have control over this decision. 

Initially we require a minimum 3 month commitment from you. 

At the end of the first three months (and every month thereafter) we will ask you one simple question ” Would you like to continue improving and growing your business or are your ready to sell?”

Based on how you feel we can discuss next steps.

Yes. We work with all types of food businesses.

Initially, you will need to allow to block out a couple of hours per month to meet with us to discuss plans and progress.

Outside of our meetings the time required will vary depending on how much we have to work on and how much time you have.

This service suits any size of cafe or food business, current clients range from $10K per week to $90K plus.

What our clients are saying

Our core values are at the heart of what we do. They are deeply integrated into our daily work lives and help us remember that our customers always come first, the last thank you should always come from us.

liam Harris

Working with Olivia Casson from GSE Hospitality Brokers was one of the best decisions we made for our business. From day one, Olivia went above and beyond. Her expertise, professionalism, real-world hospitality experience and genuine care completely transformed the way we viewed our business and ultimately positioned it for an incredible sale outcome.

She helped us turn our cafe into the profitable, well-structured powerhouse it is today, guiding us with clarity and confidence every step of the way. Olivia’s advice and strategy didn’t just help us sell for top dollar. It helped us see the true value in what we’d built.

If you’re thinking about selling or even just want to understand your business’s potential, I couldn’t recommend Olivia at GSE Hospitality Brokers highly enough. Her insight and support were game-changers.

Andy Bogatie

Nathan from GSE has been an absolute legend to work with – I have appreciated his professionalism and efficiency in assisting with the sale of my business. Always contactable and responds very quickly to messages and emails. I would highly recommend his services to anyone wishing to sell their business.

New Neighbour

We worked with Nathan from GSE Hospitality Brokers for mentoring and business guidance, and the experience has been fantastic. Nathan provided great insight into our operations and helped us look at our cafe from a whole new perspective. His advice was practical, easy to implement, and tailored to our goals.

We truly appreciate his time, knowledge, and genuine passion for helping small business owners grow. Highly recommend Nathan and the GSE team to anyone in hospitality looking to take their business to the next level.

Dean K

Having dealt with business brokers in the past, we were a bit dubious about what to expect when engaging another one to sell our niche coffee roasting business.
It was our good fortune to have one of our customers recommend Paul Harvey from GSE Hospitality.
From the first contact email to the eventual sale of our business, Paul has been the consummate professional.
He was always clear and forthcoming with every discussion and responded to all of our questions quickly and informatively.
He worked hard to achieve a good sale for us.
Can’t recommend him highly enough and will do so often if anyone asks.

Liam Beling

Professional, collaborative, and outcome-focused. It was a pleasure working with Nathan and his team to achieve a result that worked for all parties.

Darryl
Ive never been happier to pay an invoice! Olivia and all the staff at GSE conducted themselves professionally and ethically at all times. I would highly recommend GSE to anyone seeking their services.
David Pollard

Anthony and the the crew at GSE Hospitality Brokers were so professional from the start. They came to the venue and met with us and really got a feel for what sort of person we were looking for to take over what we had created and continue the great service we had provided for years.
They gathered all the information needed in one go and were very thorough with meeting and greeting potential clients as a buyer.
Being the first time for us selling, a lot of it was unknown territory and Anthony was very patient and explained things well.
We got the sale and are very pleased that we chose GSE Hospitality Brokers as our broker.
Highly recommended them for your next sale or purchase.

Akuna Cafe

We had an outstanding experience working with Anthony. Even though we were on the buying side, he assisted us with complete impartiality and provided everything we needed to make an informed decision. He guided us through the entire process from start to finish, clarifying details and educating us at various stages. I highly recommend Anthony Manks—not only as a sales agent for selling a business, but also if you are buying one of the businesses he represents, you can be confident you’re in good hands.

Antoinette Issa

Big Thank you Anthony for helping us selling our Business.
I have been through so many brokers and paid thousands in advertising .
You gave us a clear advice, clear instructions and our shop was sold in no time. you guide us step by step all the way until settlement.
your are very professional and honest and surely deserve every dollar you charge.
I will recomand you to anyone i know for a sale of business
best regards,

Issa Family

Marcus Jones

Marc at GSE Hospitality was very helpful and professional in helping us sell our biusness , which he did in a very quick turn around time in a difficult time for myself , he went above and beyond was very good with commuication and keeping us upto date with the process and also was very hepfull dealing with lawyers , landlords and all the legal stuff that comes with the sale of a cafe , all in all the services he and the compnany provided where of a very high standard and i am grateful for Marc’s help in the sale and the whole process i would have no worries in recommending Marc and GSE hospitality to any one looking for help in selling their buisness

Joy Liebig

We recently engaged Anthony to sell our Hunter Valley Restaurant. We are extremely happy with the service that Anthony provides. He is professional, and very well versed in what he does.
From the very outset to the final days of settlement Anthony was always available and goes above and beyond to ensure a smooth process for both the seller and purchaser. We would not hesitate to highly recommend Anthony for your next business venture.

Mr. Sister Coffee Speers Point

After 10 years in business we made the difficult decision to sell our cafes and move onto something new. Anthony Manks was extremely professional and knowledgable, and helped guide us through the process from an initial enquiry through to settlement. The process was more complicated as it was the sale of two venues, however Anthony made us feel confident in the process. We were overwhelmed by the amount of enquiries received from the moment the business was listed with GSE and are very happy with the outcome. We highly recommend Anthony and GSE Hospitality Brokers.

Selling your business.

Full Brokerage Service

With our full brokerage service we take care of the entire sale for you. One of our specialist hospitality brokers will deal with everything from the appraisal right through to settlement. Each of our brokers works with a limited number of clients at any given time to ensure that we deliver results to anyone that we work with.

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The Six Steps to Sale

Our Six Steps to Sale Program is a No Commission & No Contract service that supports and guides you through the sale process from start to finish.

This program has been specifically designed to help busy hospitality business owners to sell their businesses at minimum cost. The program includes all of the advice, support and advertising that you need to get your business sold.

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Business Valuation and Market Appraisal

If you are interested in finding out more about what the current value of your business might be then our appraisal service is available to you. During this process we will review your lease, your financials and all of the other areas that will determine the value of your business.

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Exit Planning Consulting

If you would like to work 1:1 on a plan to maximise  the value of your business then our consulting service will suit you best. This process will help you to be ready to sell at anytime and have a business that is easier to run and more profitable.

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Ready to schedule a call?

If you would like to have a confidential chat about how we might be able to help you with the exit from your business then feel free to book in a call.

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