Testimonials
My wife and I recently sold our Newsagency on the Sunshine Coast through Newsagencies for Sale. The person who was able to get the sale done was Graham Randall.
Graham knows the industry very well through years of experience and we were very pleased to have his knowledge behind us all the way. He provided a thorough check list of things that need doing to get the sale done and he places emphasis on the things that happen more slowly such as landlord approval.
His professionalism and knowledge place the buyer at ease, especially when the buyer knows little about the industry and has a multitude of questions as was the case with our buyer.
Graham is a pleasure to deal with and I found was always easily contactable by phone or email.
We recommend him very highly.
Thank you Graham.
Greg and Lorraine Hales
Noosa Village News
July 2024
Chris is very approachable , always contactable and very organised. His attention to detail and the checklists provided were excellent and ensured the smooth transition of our business from ourselves to the new owner.
We thoroughly recommend Chris to secure the right buyer for your business.
Chris and Janet Calver
Karalee News
June 2024
Thank you.
You have a wealth of knowledge and experience in the Newsagency industry which enables you to understand and interpret the complexities of the industry
Many thanks for your perseverance that ensured the successful outcome that we hoped for.
Sincerely
Kay Crowe
Corner House News
May 2023
Just over a year ago I listed my newsagent Nambour Village News with Newsagencies For Sale. From the get go I knew I’d made the right decision. The professionalism, the knowledge of newsagents, and the willingness to help me was outstanding. It was a process that made it so much easier for me whilst I operated the shop on my own. Graham was so patient & understanding throughout this time so I could sell for the price I wanted. At the end of the day, I put my life & soul into my business & it was truly amazing for the happy ending that I firmly believe only happened due to listing the shop with Newsagencies For Sale.
Thanks again Graham & Chris.
Kind Regards,
Danielle Parkinson
Nambour Mill News
March 2023
The professionalism that Graham showed was exceptional. We certainly did not realise the amount of work involved in selling our newsagency but Graham made it easier and the whole process went smoothly.
Nothing was a problem he was always available to give advice and help whenever needed (24/7).
Once again a big thankyou and all the best.
Kind regards
Terry & Shirley Howland
Retired Newsagents
Emu Park News
March 2023
To whom it may concern
I first met Chris at a QNF function many years ago where he presented on how to get the best value when selling a newsagency. He impressed me as very professional and knowledgeable.
When the time came for Michele and I to sell our shop and retire, I immediately thought of Chris. I wanted a newsagency specialist to handle the sale and get the best price, and to take the hassle out of the unknown territory we were entering.
We struck an immediate rapport with Chris, as we set to work preparing information for prospective buyers.
Unfortunately, we went through a couple of tough years in the CBD with COVID, but Chris was able to locate a buyer who ultimately bought the business.
What I like best about Chris was his dedication to achieving the sale, his honesty and advice, and integrity. Nothing was too much to ask of him.
I recommend Chris to anyone who wants to sell, or buy, a newsagency. He is Queensland’s best newsagency agent in my opinion.
Tom Cooper
25 April 2022
Sale of our business – George Street News
Rodney and I would like to thank you for all the assistance you have given us during the sale of our newsagency.
We are now looking forward to taking a short break and relaxing.
Regards,
Rodney & Marisa Page
Nambour News & Casket Agency
We would like to thank Graham and Chris for their advice and support during the recent sale of our Newsagency. Given the challenges in the current environment, their knowledge of the industry is invaluable and you certainly wouldn’t receive that from a non industry specialist” We are looking forward to our next chapter thanks to the expertise of Newsagencies for Sale.
Mandy & Charles
Kirra Beach News
Graham was very helpful in the process of selling our newsagency. Graham was available at any time to field any questions we had or explain any situation that we were unsure of. His knowledge and understanding of the industry is outstanding.
Alan and Norelle Weight
newsXpress Montville Village
Hi Chris and Graham,
I wish to express my thanks and gratitude for the professional manner you both presented in selling my newsagency, newsXpress, Oxenford.
The time you both took in ensuring that all the relevant information was gathered for the buyer made the sale process extremely painless, as well as your checklists your company uses to ensure a smooth handover are invaluable.
I highly commend both of you and once again, thank you for tireless efforts in ensuring a successful sale.
Domenic Zizza
newsXpress Oxenford
I wish to thank you for the great services you supplied for the recent sale of our newsagency. I sincerely believe that your attention to detail and assistance to both parties with your experience of these types of sales has got the deal over the line.
Thanks again
Almost Retired
Phil
Loganholme News
Dear Chris,
My husband and I just wanted to thank you for all your help and assistance with the sale of our business. Your professionalism and kindness kept us focused on the business, maintaining a strong relationship with our customers both local and commercial, without you this may not have happened. We appreciated your strength when we became bogged down in private and personal matters.
Your service was 5 star and even when the sale had completed – you were still there to assist us with any concerns. Many others would see an unconditional contract as the end of their services. You are wonderful and highly recommend you to anyone wishing to sell their business. Genuine and professional are extremely rare and you excelled in both.
Please if you need a testimonial, if someone just wants to check you out even with a phone call we are more than happy as we know you will give them your very best.
We are just getting into the swing of things as newly retired and are spending as much family time together as possible.
We really appreciate what you have done.
Warm regards
Doreen and Martin Quick
Banyo News
Hi Graham,
It’s all settled. Thanks for all of your help to make it go as smoothly as it did.
Some stories from the Buyers about other agents they dealt with and from other Buyers they were at Casket Training with made us shudder. Made us appreciate dealing with a Professional outfit such as yourselves.
Thanks again
Matt & Lyndell
Parklands News
“Chris was incredibly helpful at all stages of the sales process. He was willing to help with all parts of the sale regardless of what the question related to. I would happily use Chris’ service again.”
Cheers,
John Woodward
Nextra Willows & Nextra Annandale
Hi Graham,
Thank you for the beautiful flowers we received yesterday, what a lovely surprise. We would also like to thank you for all of your help in selling our business. As most buyers of newsagencies seem to be people from outside the industry, your guidance of the very involved process and the check list is invaluable.
This is the second time in just over 6 years that we have received great service from Newsagencies for Sale. Thank you for everything Graham and hopefully we will meet again in the future.
John and Margaret Campbell
Hartley’s News and Casket
Toowoomba
A Note of Appreciation – Dear Chris.
Just a note to thank you for your professional and friendly conduct in dealing with the successful sale of our business, Nextra Lutwyche.
Your industry knowledge certainly helped in presenting the business in the best possible light, and your patience and determination over what proved to be a lengthy process was admirable.
Above all was our confidence in your ethics and our firm view that at all times you were acting in our best interests. You proved to be a vendor’s agent at all times.
Judy and I are delighted with the outcome, and thank you sincerely for the very significant role you have played in selling our business.
All the very best.
Sincerely
Brian Kerr
Chris Green was referred to me as an industry leader in selling Newsagencies. After our initial meeting where we focused on how best to present the business it became clear why Chris is held in high regard within the industry. After a short period, several expressions of interest followed and due to Chris’s professionalism and experience a sale quickly followed. I’ve no hesitation in recommending Chris should you be thinking of selling your business and in need of a commercially focused broker.
Mike Dean – Former owner – Mater News Central – September 2014
To whom it may concern,
We wish to express how happy we were with Graham Randall in the successful sale of our Newsagency.
During the whole process his support and assistance was outstanding. Graham looked after everything from beginning to end and his professionalism and extensive knowledge of the industry helped in securing a serious buyer.
We take this opportunity to thank him very much for everything he did for us and how impressed we were with his services and QNF sales. We have no hesitation in recommending Graham Randall and QNF sales for the sale of your newsagency.
Laurent & Deborah Guillet
Thanks Chris, for your enthusiasm in selling our Newsagency.It was a pleasure to work with you. We were fully informed throughout the process which was both re-assuring and appreciated.In our opinion, your manner of working in association with our Accountant contributed to the Outcome which exceeded our expectations.
Thank you once again Chris, for your guidance, assistance and support in selling our Newsagency.
Alan & Elaine Drew – Mini-News Everton Park
your professionalism though; I had sought information from other business brokers, but the quality of information I received from you along with the efficiency and promptness by far surpassed other info/service I had received.Thank you Chris.
Regards, Monica
Monica Chadha – Prospective Buyer
TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN
I am pleased to relate that Chris Green of QNF Sales was able to facilitate the sale of our newsagency. At a difficult time in the market Chris successfully marketed our business and obtained several offers to purchase. He carefully handled these and helped us identify those which were serious offers. Chris assisted us in selecting the most suitable purchaser and then he skilfully and patiently negotiated a purchase price which was acceptable to us.
At all times he was available to us to discuss the progress of the sale and the professional and caring way he handled the whole process of the sale gave us confidence that we were dealing with an expert.
Chris showed great enthusiasm for the newsagency business and unlike other agents we dealt with always looked for positives. We greatly appreciated his assistance in the sale of our business.
GRAHAME AND COLLEEN UHLMANN
Thank you.
Regards
Anthony and Vivian Milligan
It gives me great pleasure to thank you most sincerely on the successful sale of Corinda News & Post Office.Your tireless efforts and enthusiasm are much appreciated. You are eternally optimistic and relentless in pursuing the best possible outcome. Your knowledge of the newsagency industry and ability to reassure the purchaser were invaluable. We had 17 years at Corinda and the business was very kind to us. I trust the purchaser also does as well.Once again, thanks for bringing the sale to a successful conclusion. I certainly would have no hesitation in recommending any vendor avail of your most professional services.Yours sincerely
Ron and Margaret Wedlake – Corinda News & Post Office
This year we engaged Chris to sell our business – Gracious Greetings. Madeline and I take much pleasure in providing this testimonial.From day one to settlement Chris was very professional and exceptionally well organised. We engaged Chris to sell the business on Friday the 11th March 2011 and supplied him with a business information folder. He had the folder photocopied and returned to us the following Monday. On Saturday 19th March we received an email with a draft one page business summary and a suggested financial summary based on discussions held through the week. His presentation of the financials to best reflect the KPI’s used by accountants when looking at a business for a buyer left us in no doubt that Chris had strong background in business management.We have no doubt that his communication skills and business knowledge allows Chris to present information to potential buyers in a clear and concise manner. This can be attested to from the feedback by our buyer. She said Chris’s extensive knowledge of the business and his promptness in getting back to her with any requests for information made her feel comfortable.Chris focuses on what needs to be accomplished to make the sale and see the sale through to settlement. This focus made it possible for the sale of the business to be completed within a tight time line required by the buyer. First contact with the buyer was made on the 09th May and Chris had a contract signed on the 07th June and settlement completed on 30th June.To this day we still comment on how hassle free and smoothly the sale went. All due to Chris.We take this opportunity to thank him very much for his professionalism in selling our business.Kindest Regards
Peter and Madeline Stronge
It was lovely to see Graham out here on the stock take day and have a friendly chat with him, Graham has been very helpful all the way through the process and we could not fault him at all. One thing I have found in the newsagency game is that everybody is happy and busy at the same time and also that everybody cares for each other, I have not met any negative people so far and i hope it stays that way.We realise Graham is a very busy man and again we thank him for all his great work and knowledge.We wish you and Graham all the best for the future, and thank you very much.BEST WISHES AND THANKS
Rick and Leah -Jandowae News
Chris Green handled the sale of our newsagency in a highly professional manner and we find it hard to imagine that anyone else could possibly have done better. He has an intimate knowledge of the newsagency channel and a genuine belief in the future of the industry. This enables him to gain the trust of both the sellers and prospective purchasers. Chris is always well prepared, is proactive and has excellent communication and negotiation skills. He is very patient and methodical, and is prepared to go the extra mile to assist purchasers through the lengthy process to complete a sale.
We have no hesitation in recommending the services of QNF sales and Chris Green in particular if you wish to sell your newsagency.”
Bob Kidd and Liz Carlile – Woody Point News
“For fast professional service Chris Green is your man!”
Brian Webb – Logandale Plaza News 26/07/2011
“I attended the QNF Conference in March 2009 where I heard Chris Green deliver a Workshop on “How to ready your business for sale”. To say I was impressed is an understatement.”On returning to our business I told my husband I have found the Broker who is going to sell our Newsagency. We signed with Chris in November 2009 by December 7th 2009 we had a signed Contract. This fell over, however Chris had a back up buyer and we settled one month later than the first Contract was due to settle. We settled 27th April 2010.Chris kept us fully informed throughout the whole process, even being present on Stock take day.We wish Chris every success for the future and thank him sincerely for the excellent effort he put in for us.
Lauretta Scuderi – Civic Arcade News
Cheers
Judy and Bill Furness – Norman Park News
Many thanks for all you’ve done for me in achieving a positive outcome with the purchase of Marsden News. You have gone above & beyond your duty and for that I will always be greatful. I hope I can call on your expertise in the future & you will call in & visit me in the store from time to time.
Sheryl Norman
“We found Chris Green to be diligent in his efforts to sell our business. He was supportive and exact in the advice he gave regarding figures that would be needed for the sale. We have no qualms in recommending Chris Green as an effective, helpful salesman. “
Yvonne Carr – Lucky Stans Casket Agency
“When our partners and my wife and I decided to sell Morningside Central News we contacted Chris Green from QNF Sales to act as Broker for us. Chris provided us with professional assistance throughout the sale process, during what was sometimes quite rocky owing to banking and Landlord obligations placed on our buyer. I have no hesitation in recommending Chris as a broker, he has an excellent understanding of the industry generally, and a thorough knowledge of the purchasing and selling process.”