13 Feb 2026

Exiting a SME with success

From Nine To Noon, 9:25 am on 13 February 2026

What are the keys to successfully exiting a business ownership?

And for those considering buying a small business, what do they need to know? 

Most businesses in New Zealand are small and medium enterprises, and of those more than half are considered to have older owners.

As of February last year Stats NZ reported 74 per cent of SMEs were sole traders - with no paid employees.

Kathryn talks succession planning with Aro Advisors' Dave Saunders about what SME owners and prospective buyers are telling him.

And Mike Warmington from Platform 1, talks about how to find the right person to take a business over.