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Off I go again to my favourite sea-side resort area and most popular listing area in Australia where once again I have sold over 14 businesss in the past 2 years. It’s the best ever for enquiries because it’s only one and a half hours from Sydney. The marina is spectacular, the solicitors, accountants and people are so profesional and helpful. One to refer is Steven Parrot in the heart of Nelson Bay… top solicitor and very helpful.

If you are looking for a top adventure on the water call Steve Garland. He owns Home Cruiser Port Stephens and is on the marina  at the end of the first wharf. What a life he has… cruising around with charters for groups wanting a relaxed, personal day out.

While I was strolling down the wharf I met up with Steve and while talking to him there was a little dolphin playing in the water. Gosh, I just loved it. Maybe I will have a boat as my office in Nelson Bay… that’s a thought I might want to consider. But I do get sea sick! I have just sold Incredible Edible for the second time here so if you’re in the bay drop in and see Wayne and Sue. Tell them I sent you and I am sure they will give you a great feed, it’s in the heart of town.

Also if you’re into pasta one of my top businesses for sale in Port Stephens is Michells Paster In Shoal Bay. A great little takeaway or dine in experience.

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On the Road to Gloucester NSW

Boy have I been busy lately. I had the pleasure of taking a buyer to inspect a business in Stratford. It’s a lovely little town on the old highway to Gloucester NSW, only one hour from Newcastle and a short drive to Foster and Nelson Bay, around 2 hours from Sydney north.

What a beautiful drive. All the paddocks are full of lush grazing and the livestock look amazing. We inspected a great little listing  – the Stratford Store. It’s a convenience store with Volume Plus petrol and the best part is it has a great little heritage home next to it that the owners are converting into accommodation, or maybe a bottle shop.

Any way while we were there a team of bikers arrived, muddy and exhausted after their long ride. There were so many, around 100 a least! The whole shop had to go into rush mode and I was re-arranging the furniture to accommodate them. It’s so  beautiful along that road and only 10 minutes to Gloucester from the store. If you are interested in this business please give me a call on 0405 247 400. It’s priced to sell at $495,000 including the freehold. What a buy!

Then I drove on to my favourite spot, Nelson Bay, and listed a little deli I sold 4 years ago called Incredible Edible and a terrific gift store across the road called Good Mates.

What great listings! If you are looking for the best money can buy in an absolutely delightful spot right on the water, these two investments are not to be overlooked.

After a few drinks at the local pub around the corner with my good friends Peter and Gabby from  Incredible Edible I dropped into my motel and slept like a baby. I did around 15 hours on the road that day, but the scenery and the fun I had catching up with my buyers and vendors made it all worth while. Off to Sydney now!

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My Close Encounter With the After-Life

You know the song “I’ve been everywhere man”? Well, that’s me. My business takes me all over Australia, listing and selling businesses, and I’ve got some very funny stories to tell.

One comes to mind I was up the North Coast when I had a call from a funeral parlour to list their business. The owner was looking to retire, so I made the appointment and in I went to look over the business. I must say it was very professionally run and a lovely calming parlour.

I was taken into the waiting room to look at all the coffins and what a display there was. That day I had driven for around 5 hours to get to the listing and was a little tired from the trip so as I was commenting on the large range of coffins and the different costs I leaned back and fell straight into a coffin standing upright on the wall. The coffin fell down on top of me and there I was struggling to get out. In those days I always wore the highest of stiletto heals and short skirts so I fumbled around in embarrassment trying to regain my composure. The poor vendor was grabbing at me trying to support my fall and we both ended up in the coffin.

Oh, I said rubbing my head, I am so sorry. Yes said the vendor, that’s my most expensive coffin, be careful not to scratch it.

BTW, a lot of people think “I’ve been everywhere man” was written by Johnny Cash. It was in fact written by Australian Geoff Mack in 1959 using Australian place names and later adapted for North America and recorded by several artists including Hank Snow, Lynn Anderson and Johnny Cash.

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