5 Risks of Selling Your NDIS Business Without a Broker
Selling your NDIS business is a major step, whether you’re feeling the weight of compliance, ready to retire, or planning a new venture. But before you attempt to list your NDIS business for sale on your own, it’s worth knowing the risks involved.
NDIS businesses are unlike typical small businesses. The rules, the valuation factors, and the buyer landscape are very specific. Here are five risks you face if you try to sell your NDIS business without an experienced broker on your side.
1. Undervaluing What Your NDIS Business Is Worth
Without a proper appraisal, it’s easy to misjudge the value of your NDIS business. We’ve seen owners list NDIS businesses for sale at less than half of what the market would pay. Why?
– They overlook the value of registration groups like 0101, 0115, or SIL.
– They fail to consider the worth of clean audit history and low-risk operations.
– They rely on basic revenue multiples, which don’t reflect NDIS-specific factors.
Working with a broker means you get a real, market-based appraisal based on buyer demand and actual deals.
2. Attracting the Wrong Buyers
Listing your NDIS business for sale on Facebook or a general business site often brings in unqualified, tire-kicking buyers. Without proper filtering:
– You waste time fielding endless messages.
– Your business details may be shared without consent.
– You risk exposing sensitive compliance or financial information.
Specialist brokers pre-screen and qualify serious buyers who are financially ready and operationally capable of taking over your business.
3. Compliance Gaps That Kill Deals
NDIS buyers don’t just buy a logo and a few staff – they’re buying a regulated business.
If you’re not across the correct way to transfer registration, handle audit trails, or explain your obligations under the NDIS Commission, deals fall apart fast. A broker guides you through every step so compliance doesn’t become a deal-breaker.
4. Wasted Time and No Result
We often hear from providers who listed their NDIS business for sale on their own:
“We had a lot of interest, but it never went anywhere.”
That’s because:
– There was no clear appraisal or structure.
– Buyers couldn’t get clarity on compliance, staff, or client retention.
– There was no one keeping the deal moving forward.
Time is money. A broker handles all communication, buyer management, and negotiation to ensure the result actually happens.
5. The Deal Falls Apart at the End
Even with a buyer and a handshake agreement, sales often collapse at the final stage. Why?
– Disagreements over settlement structure
– Last-minute due diligence issues
– Legal misunderstandings
An experienced NDIS broker protects your interests, ensures clean documentation, and manages the entire transaction from offer to settlement.
To wrap it up: Protect What You’ve Built
Selling your NDIS business is a one-time event. Get it right.
At NDIS Business Brokers, we’ve helped dozens of providers list and sell their NDIS business for sale the right way. From support coordination to in-home support and SIL, we know the market, we know the buyers, and we know what gets deals across the line.
Thinking of selling? Let’s start with a confidential appraisal. No pressure, just the facts.