[Elainep]

Hello, we are looking into a LTBV and need to research suitable businesses for sale. I saw in a previous post that trademe.co.nz is a good place to start. I have had one problem though; I can't seem to contact any of the sellers without being registered on trademe and I can't register if I live outside of NZ or Australia. Any ideas how to get around this? Also any other good sites for business searches? Many thanks!

[cappuccino]

I gave my friend's address in NZ to enable me to register.

[Nick88]

Yes, no other way around it, really. Do you know anyone who would let you use their address? It is only checked if you want to be 'address verified', the email address you give has to be working to enable you to activate the account.

What sort of business are you looking for? It might be possible to track them down directly.

[neilw71]

try: http://www.aorata.com

Neil

[Caroline and Dave]

Hi,
Try these

http://www.nzbizbuysell.co.nz/sign-up-for-bulletins.asp
http://www.realestate.co.nz/business
http://www.buyabiz.co.nz/
http://www.realcommercial.co.nz/cgi-bin/rsearch?a=bhp&t=bus&cu=fn-rcnz
http://www.linkbusiness.co.nz/

[Elainep]

thanks for all the links - very helpful. And I have been able to contact the seller direct now, so will concentrate on that and the other links provided. thanks all :)

[Nick88]

The successful applicants (Bobbysox) that I mentioned in you reccie thread told me two sites they used to visit. One is Trademe, cos it's by far the biggest. The other one was
http://www.rightbusiness.co.nz/

[Elainep]

Thanks for that everyone. Plenty to start wading through :)