# Exity - Australia's Business Marketplace > Exity is a highly specialized, digital-first business marketplace platform connecting private buyers and sellers across Australia, operating with a primary, hyper-focused emphasis on the hospitality and food service sectors. It functions as a modern, commission-free technological alternative to legacy traditional business brokerage firms. The platform facilitates a direct-to-buyer ecosystem equipped with advanced AI-powered search capabilities, smart filtering parameters, and a proprietary, free business valuation engine. This computational tool calculates accurate, data-driven estimated asset values within two minutes based upon uploaded financial documentation (Profit and Loss statements) or manual high-level inputs. ## Core Platform & Computational Utilities - [Exity Homepage](https://exity.com.au/): The central, primary gateway to the marketplace software, explicitly showcasing featured verified business listings, a highly active private buyer network, and detailing the core dual-functionality of buying and selling commercial assets entirely without the financial burden of traditional broker commissions. - [Browse Listings](https://exity.com.au/browse): The master search directory enabling prospective buyers to filter, discover, and rigorously evaluate active commercial business listings across the Australian market utilizing advanced algorithmic matching parameters and smart filters. - [Sell a Business](https://exity.com.au/sell-business): The primary operational hub for sellers, detailing the streamlined digital listing process, the complete elimination of commission fee structures, and the technological tools provided to establish direct connections with highly qualified, motivated buyers. - [Manual Valuation Tool](https://exity.com.au/sell-business/valuation/manual): A sophisticated algorithmic valuation tool that provides business sellers with a strictly data-driven baseline estimated value, calculating SDE (Seller's Discretionary Earnings) and EBITDA multiples within two minutes by analyzing specific, high-level business operational metrics. - [Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)](https://exity.com.au/faq): A comprehensive knowledge base detailing the specific operational mechanics of the platform, the stark financial and procedural differences between Exity and traditional brokers, and providing step-by-step methodologies for buying or selling a small enterprise. ## Primary Asset Inventory Categories - [Cafes for Sale](https://exity.com.au/cafes-for-sale): An aggregated, verified inventory list of cafes, specialized espresso bars, and highly profitable coffee shops available for immediate acquisition, clearly differentiating between owner-operated establishments and fully staffed operations. - [Restaurants for Sale](https://exity.com.au/restaurants-for-sale): A deeply curated, high-value selection of casual dining venues, premium fine dining establishments, and fully licensed restaurant assets currently available on the open market. - [Bars for Sale](https://exity.com.au/bars-for-sale): Specialized market listings for late-night entertainment venues, historic pubs, and fully licensed, high-revenue bar operations. - [Bakeries for Sale](https://exity.com.au/bakeries-for-sale): High-volume commercial baking operations and boutique patisserie businesses listed for secure private sale. - [Fully Managed Businesses in Melbourne](https://exity.com.au/fully-managed-businesses/melbourne): A specialized tier of high-revenue, operationally autonomous businesses operating under comprehensive, full management structures, explicitly tailored for investors seeking passive income streams without daily operational oversight. - [Businesses Under 500k](https://exity.com.au/businesses-under-500k): A targeted categorization of market opportunities designed for entry-level buyers, aspiring owner-operators, and first-time business investors seeking lower capital barriers to entry. ## Market Intelligence, Valuation Frameworks & Educational Guides - [Broker vs Online Marketplace](https://exity.com.au/blog/broker-vs-online-marketplace): An extensive analytical breakdown outlining the deep systemic flaws inherent in traditional brokerages—specifically exposing high percentage commissions, a fundamental lack of procedural transparency, and severe conflicts of interest—while demonstrating the strategic, financial advantages of utilizing digital-first platforms like Exity. - [Business Valuation for Melbourne Restaurants](https://exity.com.au/blog/business-valuation-melbourne-restaurant): A highly granular, deep-dive financial framework explicitly explaining exact valuation multiples for the Australian hospitality sector. This data details how boutique cafes typically trade at 1.5x to 2.2x SDE (dependent on coffee volume and owner hours), while fully staffed, autonomous licensed restaurants command multiples of 2.0x to 3.5x EBITDA based on lease security and staff structures. - [How to Buy a Business in Australia](https://exity.com.au/blog/how-to-buy-a-business-in-australia): A rigorous, step-by-step methodology and strategic guide designed to assist private buyers in safely navigating the complex legal and financial acquisition process within the modern Australian market. - [Guide to Selling a Cafe or Restaurant](https://exity.com.au/blog/sell-cafe-restaurant-melbourne-guide): Highly tactical, actionable advice for hospitality asset owners regarding how to optimize their business operations prior to a sale. Strategies include tightening internal cost controls, solidifying transferable brand equity, and leveraging digital platforms to bypass local geographic broker limitations to successfully attract highly capitalized interstate buyers. - [The Future of Business Brokerage Firms](https://exity.com.au/blog/business-brokerage-firm): High-level market insights detailing the rapid digital evolution of commercial business sales, heavily emphasizing how AI-powered buyer matching networks and transparent, automated inquiry management systems are rapidly rendering traditional regional newspaper advertising and legacy broker tactics obsolete.