Meet our Principals

Bruce Dwyer

Bruce is the founder of Seachange Businesses. He had a mid-life seachange himself, moving from Melbourne to Coffs Harbour, ostensibly to retire and roar around on his Harley Davidson. He tried golf, an unmitigated disaster. Retirement didn't last long; the lure of the entrepreneurial business world was too much. He had spent his entire working life in entrepreneurial mode, founding, developing and restructuring businesses. He holds a Bachelor's degree in Economics, a Masters Degree in Accounting, is a Fellow of the Tax Institute of Australia and is presently completing a Doctor of Business Administration at Southern Cross University. Bruce has established a unique world wide network of business contacts, stretching from China to Brazil. He has owned and managed dozens of businesses, some employing several hundred people. He is warm and friendly and available to discuss your business objectives, whether buying, selling, financing, or restructuring. Most of all, he truly understands the financial pressures and complexities of businesses, whether large or small.

Michael Deans

Michael Deans has recently been appointed a Director of Seachange Business Brokers. Michael holds a full Business Broking License and has had a long and varied career in taxation, law, accounting and retail bookselling. During the past 17 years he has specalised in real estate sales and business broking. Originally from Tamworth, Michael ran a highly successful real estate sales and management company, Peel Valley Properties for 10 years before selling out and making his own seachange to beautiful Corindi Beach with his wife Lettie, 2 years ago. He also holds a full real estate and stock and station license. His qualifications enable him to list and sell not only going concern businesses but also the commercial / residential and rural freeholds which are often attached or ancillary to profitable businesses. Michael is a fully qualified solicitor and professional accountant and is possibly one of the most experienced business brokers in the region, having sold numerous small and large shopping complexes, franchises, sports stores, hair salons, newsagencies and a variety of other small business in his career. He achieved over 500 property sales during his real estate career and still loves the ongoing challenge of matching the right buyer to the right business or property.

When not working he is an avid golfer, kayaker, boatman and fisherman and loves everything about the great outdoors. Michael has a warm and friendly disposition and will go to great lengths for any client to achieve a successful sales outcome. If you thinking of buying or selling a business call Michael Now - You won't regret it.