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Available as part of an agreed whole-business package.

Brand & Business Assets

• HoneyBee Hives business and trading name
• Logo and established visual identity
• Website, domain name and online store
• Product labels and packaging designs
• Marketing materials, templates and content
• Business systems and operating documentation

Online Presence & Customer History

Website & e-commerce

An existing platform for products, business information and customer enquiries.

Social channels

Established Facebook and Instagram presence, with transfer arrangements to be agreed.

Customer records

Historical customer and email records. Any transfer and future marketing use must meet privacy and consent requirements.

Business relationships

Supplier information, contact channels and accumulated knowledge of the business.

What The Package Offers

An established identity and a body of business assets developed over years of trading. The buyer can assess which assets support their intended direction.

Transfer & Handover

Brand, domain, website, social accounts and intellectual-property rights are subject to agreed sale terms and applicable platform requirements. Final inclusions and handover arrangements must be documented.

Expressions of interest for all or selected parts. No live bees included.

The appropriate purchase depends on your skills, time, facilities and the assets you choose.

May Suit

• Existing beekeepers seeking pre-loved equipment, empty hive components or extraction equipment.
• Product makers interested in beeswax, balm formulations, packaging and production knowledge.
• Wholesale or retail operators exploring honey, packaged products, gift ranges and distribution.
• Hands-on owner-operators who want to assess an established brand and business assets.
• Buyers seeking a selected asset or a standalone balm business rather than the full operation.

Consider Before Buying

• No live bees included. Future apiary activity requires independently sourced colonies, suitable sites and biosecurity arrangements.
• Assess time, equipment, storage and transport needs for your chosen scope.
• Product manufacture needs suitable facilities, safety, labelling and compliance checks.
• Historical results are not guaranteed future income.
• Account transfers, intellectual-property rights and training terms must be agreed.

A Flexible Purchase Scope

Expressions of interest for all or selected parts. Availability and final inclusions are by agreement. Assess each asset against your intended activity and confirm what is included before purchase.

The owners may be able to put buyers in touch with a live-bee supplier. Availability and terms would be agreed with the supplier.

Historical activity, product assets and equipment available for a buyer to assess.

Nucleus-Hive Supply

Historical Business Activity

• Nucleus-hive production and sales were the owners' main commercial focus.
• Historical sales were recorded over several seasons.
• Existing business knowledge and operating practices can form part of an agreed handover.
• This history is not an offer of live colonies or a promise of future orders.

Honey, Beeswax & Balms

Products & Intellectual Property

• Honey stock and beeswax are available for purchase enquiries.
• The balm business is available as an independent acquisition, including agreed formulations and production knowledge.
• Containers, glass jars and remaining packaging can support a buyer's chosen product direction.
• Stock, recipes, rights and inclusions must be agreed.

Beekeeping & Collection Equipment

Physical Assets

• Pre-loved empty hive setups and individual components.
• Commercial honey extraction equipment.
• Bee venom collection equipment and accessories.
• Buyers can enquire about individual items or an agreed equipment package.

Flexible Purchase Scope

Expressions of interest are welcome for all or selected parts. The brand and digital business assets can be negotiated within an agreed business package.

Live-bee supply

Live bees are not included in this sale. Any future apiary activity requires the buyer to source colonies independently and arrange suitable sites, skills and biosecurity compliance. The owners may be able to put buyers in touch with a live-bee supplier. Availability and terms would be agreed with the supplier. Current availability and quantities are confirmed on enquiry.

The scope can be tailored to an agreed whole-business purchase or selected assets.

Empty Hive Setups

Pre-loved setups without bees. Quantity, configuration and condition confirmed on enquiry.

Individual Hive Parts

Boxes, supers, frames, drawn comb, lids, bases, queen excluders, nucleus boxes and spare components.

Commercial Extraction

An 81-frame commercial honey extractor is recorded in the buyer pack.

Settling Tank & Pump

A 600 L settling tank and honey pump were specified by the owner. Confirm the current equipment set.

Bee Venom Collection

Collection equipment and accessories. Recorded components are detailed in the separate venom-equipment section.

Honey & Beeswax

Available product stock. Current quantities, location and specifications confirmed before purchase.

Balm Formulations

Established recipes, production notes and knowledge, plus a separate specialty range. Agreed IP rights form part of the sale.

Balm Containers

Custom-made containers and remaining relevant packaging. Quantities subject to stocktake.

Glass Jars & Packaging

Premium 65 g hexagonal glass honey jars, honey pouches and other remaining packaging.

Remaining Product Stock

Any existing balm and other product stock is subject to current stocktake and agreed inclusions.

Brand & Digital Assets

Brand, goodwill, website, domain, e-commerce and agreed business records within a negotiated business package.

Training & Handover

Practical production knowledge and transition support can be agreed for the selected purchase scope.

No live bees included. Availability, condition, quantities, collection and final inclusions must be confirmed. Other formulation ingredients are excluded.

Expressions of interest are invited for selected assets, the balm business or an agreed business package.

Empty Hive Setups & Parts

Pre-loved boxes and brood boxes, supers, frames, drawn comb or sticky frames, lids, bases, queen excluders, nucleus boxes and spare components. No bees.

Honey Extraction Equipment

The recorded equipment includes an 81-frame commercial extractor, a 600 L settling tank and a honey pump. Confirm the current set and condition.

Bee Venom Collection Setup

Collection units, controllers, frames, glass panels and recorded accessories. Current components and completeness confirmed on enquiry.

Honey Stock

Honey remains available for purchase enquiries. Confirm quantity, type, location, packaging and collection requirements.

Beeswax

Beeswax is available for individual acquisition. Confirm the current stock, form, quantity and intended-use suitability.

Glass Jars & Packaging

Premium 65 g hexagonal glass honey jars, remaining honey pouches and other packaging. Quantities and included components subject to stocktake.

Balm Containers

Custom-made balm containers and related available packaging. Current quantities and specifications to be confirmed.

The Balm Business

Established formulations, specialty range, recipes, notes, production knowledge and agreed product intellectual property and branding. Training by agreement.

Remaining Product Stock

Existing balm and other product stock may be purchased subject to stocktake, suitability and agreed inclusions.

Purchase Details

Availability, quantities, condition, inclusions and collection arrangements are confirmed on enquiry. Other formulation ingredients are excluded. No live bees are included.

The wider brand, domain, website, social presence and business records are negotiated as business-package assets, not advertised as standalone accounts or customer data for sale.

An independent business acquisition opportunity for buyers interested in products, formulations and manufacturing knowledge.

Formulations & Product Knowledge

• Established beeswax-based balm recipes and production notes.
• A separate specialty product range.
• Practical knowledge of ingredients, processes and small-batch production.
• Agreed product intellectual property and branding.
• Examples named in the buyer pack include Tattoo Balm, Baby Bum Balm, Intimate Balm and Lip Balm.

Materials, Stock & Packaging

• Beeswax, custom-made balm containers and relevant packaging can be discussed as part of an agreed package.
• Existing balm or finished-product stock is subject to stocktake.
• Current quantities, condition, specifications and suitability must be confirmed.
• Other formulation ingredients are excluded.

An Independent Business Opportunity

Expressions of interest in the balm business are invited independently of the beekeeping equipment or wider business package. Define the recipes, records, rights, branding, stock and packaging included before purchase.

Training & Handover

Production knowledge and practical training can be agreed to suit the selected package. Scope, timing and support arrangements should be documented.

Possible Sales Channels

A buyer could assess online retail, independent stores, gift and lifestyle outlets, tattoo studios, tourism, accommodation and gift packs. These are development options, not promised orders or contracts.

Buyer Assessment

Review formulation records, ingredient sourcing, manufacturing facilities, safety, labelling, product claims and applicable regulatory requirements. Product names do not establish therapeutic efficacy.

No live bees included. No sales forecast or guaranteed income is represented. Availability and final inclusions by agreement.

The owners operated around other commitments and historically focused on nucleus-hive production. This describes past operation, not a promised workload for a buyer.

Practical Knowledge

Beekeeping practices; existing systems and processes; supplier contacts; honey and product handling; balm recipes, production methods and manufacturing knowledge.

Training & Transition

Reasonable practical training and handover by agreement. Agree the scope, time, location and materials. There is no open-ended support commitment.

Digital Handover

Website, domain, e-commerce and brand assets within the agreed business package. Basic ownership and contact updates can be discussed. Substantial redevelopment or ongoing marketing is a separate scope.

Planning The Work

Workload depends on the selected activity, scale, season, staff and facilities. No fixed weekly-hour claim is made. Product making, packing, customer service, storage and equipment upkeep also take time.

Collection

Stock locations and collection arrangements are confirmed per item. Loading, freight and transport responsibilities must be agreed before purchase.

No live bees included. Any future apiary operation requires the buyer to source colonies and meet applicable requirements. The owners may be able to put buyers in touch with a live-bee supplier. Availability and terms would be agreed with the supplier.

Dated awards and established business foundations

2025 | CLARENCE VALLEY BUSINESS AWARDS

WINNER — Excellence in International Business

WINNER — Excellence in Micro Business

2025 | NORTHERN RIVERS BUSINESS AWARDS

FINALIST — International Business

2022 | AUSTRALIAN RURAL BUSINESS AWARDS

RUNNER-UP — Excellence in E-Commerce

Finalist in five other categories.

What This Records

These awards record recognition of the business at the dates shown. They provide context about its history and are not an assurance of a buyer’s future performance. The Northern Rivers listing is a finalist result, not a winner result.

Established Foundations

• Existing brand and visual identity
• Website and e-commerce presence
• Business processes and accumulated knowledge
• Supplier and customer relationships
• Product intellectual property
• Agreed handover arrangements

Future Direction

A buyer can assess the brand and business assets against their intended direction and the agreed purchase scope. Final inclusions and transfer arrangements should be documented. Past recognition does not guarantee future sales, contracts or profitability.

Sources: HoneyBee Hives 2022 announcement; Clarence Valley awards report, July 2025; Business NSW 2025 finalist listing.

FY2022–23 to FY2024–25 | AUD | Owner-reported

FINANCIAL YEAR | REVENUE | REPORTED NET PROFIT

2022–23 | $59,092.76 | $32,960.57

2023–24 | $66,349.22 | $46,405.67

2024–25 | $92,696.86 | $62,524.02

Historical Nucleus Sales

FINANCIAL YEAR | UNITS SOLD

2020–21 | 226

2021–22 | 222

2022–23 | 124

2023–24 | 190

2024–25 | 187

Historical sales only, not live bees included in the current offer.

Operating Context

The business was owner-operated around other commitments. Nucleus-hive production was historically a core activity. These figures relate to the past operating business, not earnings promised from the current asset package. The financial figures match the September acquisition pack and October buyer pack.

Fy2025–26

The owners were winding down. Accounts were not finalised in the source pack, so no figures for that financial year are presented here.

Due Diligence

Source: owner-supplied acquisition/buyer pack. Underlying accounts have not been independently verified. Buyers should review financial records, accounting treatment and purchase scope during due diligence.

Historical results are not a forecast or guarantee of future revenue or profit.

Ideas to assess, not guaranteed income streams or contracts.

Possible directions for a buyer to assess, depending on the assets acquired and their own resources.

Honey Distribution

Bulk, wholesale or packaged retail. Verify stock availability and market demand.

Balm Products

Develop existing recipes and agreed intellectual property into targeted ranges. Check manufacturing, product claims and labelling requirements.

Online & Retail

Website and e-commerce, independent retailers, markets and tourism outlets. Assess the scope and costs.

Gifting & Packaging

Hampers, corporate or event gifts, wedding favours and small-format honey.

Education & Workshops

Subject to buyer expertise, venue, insurance and demand. These are ideas, not promised bookings.

Future Apiary Activities

Nucleus production, honey, queen breeding or pollination only if the buyer separately obtains colonies, sites and permissions. No live bees or current contracts are included. The owners may be able to put buyers in touch with a live-bee supplier. Availability and terms would be agreed with the supplier.

Evaluate Before Investing

Assess customer demand, production capacity, stock availability, compliance, costs and required skills. No revenue forecast, guaranteed returns or active contracts are represented.

Historical export interest is not a current export agreement or international commitment.

Available for individual acquisition enquiries.

Current components, completeness and condition to be confirmed.

Recorded Setup

February 2025 owner inventory

• Two BVC MK2 sets, each with four collection frames, a controller, 3-metre frame cables and eight A5 glass panels.
• Two BVC MK1 single-frame units, each with two glass panels.

Totals recorded: 10 collection frames and 20 glass panels.

Recorded Accessories

Glass scraper • Amber glass jars • External batteries

Pheromone spray • Storage system

Before Purchase

Inspect the equipment and confirm compatibility, working condition and included accessories. Confirm collection arrangements and the agreed sale scope. The recorded setup should be checked against the equipment available at the time of enquiry.

Important Distinction

This is a sale of collection equipment, not a supply of live bees, venom stock, ongoing contracts or promised production. No yield or earnings outcome is represented by the inventory.

Safety & Use

Specialist equipment: the buyer should assess appropriate training, safe handling and applicable requirements before use.

The setup above is historical inventory, not a fresh stocktake. Availability, quantities and final inclusions are confirmed on enquiry.