Lily Small has been recognized as a passionate and highly accomplished business broker and one of Australia’s best business brokers. She has been an award-winner for six consecutive times. And the Winner of Queensland Business Broker of The Year 2020.

With every business sale, she believes in achieving a win-win result.

With a successful background in running her own business for 9 years, now she has over 15 years of business experience. This extends across a wide range of transactions from large corporate mergers and acquisitions to small, local business sales and business visa migration sales.

Lily speaks fluent Chinese and English. and boasts an extensive database of international investors and buyers. She has a great connection with overseas and local businesses.

Lily holds a Diploma in Accounting.  Because she often attends professional courses and conferences, she is well versed in the many regulations and requirements of a business sale. Because of her warm, engaging personality and eagerness to deliver win-win results, most of her clients come from referrals.

Lily enjoys spending time with her family. She is also into jujitsu, weight training, jogging, hiking, tennis, golf, travel, and music.

YILING TANG

South Australia Adelaide Office Director
Registered Business Valuer
Senior Business Broker and Advisor

Yiling Tang started her career as an ‘Eye Surgeon’ with a Master’s Degree in her homeland China.

After migrating to Australia in 2010 as a skilled migrant, Yiling successfully managed a South Australian Newsagency with Tatts Lotto until 2013 when this business was successfully sold. Yiling has worked for two business brokerage firms for 6 years. It was this experience coupled with Yiling’s ability to communicate fluently in Chinese (Mandarin) and English that motivated her to assist others wishing to own and run their own business in Australia.

Yiling established Investing Australia Business Sales & Valuations in Adelaide, South Australia in 2020. It is also an associate office with LUX Business Sales & Advisory in Brisbane, Queensland. The clients will be benefit by sharing the database of two companies. It has a great advantage in Chinese market.

Yiling is Australia’s first registered ‘Chinese Business Valuer’ through AIBB. She is also a Registered Land Agent and a MAUS certified business advisor.
Yiling’s qualifications, multicultural background and experience ensure that all clients achieve a genuine global reach at the highest professional level.
Yiling’s awards include:
• SA 6 Monthly Awards 2019 (Ray White)
• South Australia Business Broker of the Year 2018 (AIBB)
• REISA Awards for Excellence Business Broker Finalist 2018
• The Most Difficult Sale Award 2018 (Benchmark Division)
• SA State Chairman Award 2015 (AIBB) for outstanding service and contribution to the Australian Institute of Business Brokers
Yiling’s principle is Match the right people to the right business.

Passion, integrity and efficiency are always how Jackson’s clients describe him.

Yeli Zheng is a professional Business Broker at LUX Business Sales & Advisory, specialising in hospitality, franchise, wellness, and food-related businesses across Brisbane and Queensland.

With over 9 years of business brokerage experience, Yeli has helped business owners successfully sell their businesses and has guided buyers to identify the right business opportunities. As part of the trusted team at LUX Business Sales & Advisory, Li is committed to providing practical advice, honest communication, and professional support throughout the business sale and purchase process.

Yeli brings a strong combination of real business ownership experience, sales expertise, and business brokerage knowledge. Before joining LUX Business Sales & Advisory, Li purchased and operated a Chinese restaurant in Brisbane, where she successfully increased weekly revenue by 2.5 times before the business was successfully sold with a great outcome by Lily Small, Director of LUX Business Sales & Advisory.

This firsthand experience allows Li to understand both the seller’s expectations and the buyer’s decision-making process.

Yeli also has an accounting background and over 10 years of experience in IT sales and management, including roles as Sales Manager, Regional Manager, and Key Account Manager. Her strong skills in negotiation, marketing, buyer qualification, and relationship management help clients achieve better outcomes in business sales and acquisitions.

For business owners, Yeli provides realistic market appraisals, strategic marketing advice, qualified buyer management, and strong negotiation support. For buyers, Yeli takes the time to understand their goals, budget, skills, and lifestyle, helping them make informed business investment decisions.

Yeli has also assisted many business migration and investment buyers, including 188A and 491 visa applicants, to find suitable business opportunities in Queensland.

Areas of Expertise
Business Sales & Acquisitions | Hospitality Businesses | Franchise Businesses | Wellness Businesses | Food-Related Businesses | Business Migration & Investment | Business Appraisals | Buyer Qualification | Negotiation & Due Diligence Support

Experience Highlights
9+ years as a professional Business Broker
Award-winning member of the LUX Business Sales & Advisory team
Former business owner with successful exit experience
10+ years in sales leadership and account management
Strong hospitality, franchise, and business migration experience
Accounting background

Yeli believes the best business is not always the most expensive one — it is the business that is right for the buyer and correctly positioned for the seller.

Whether you are thinking of selling your business or looking to purchase a business in Queensland, Yeli Zheng and the team at LUX Business Sales & Advisory are ready to provide professional guidance and trusted business brokerage support. Contact Yeli today to discuss your business sale or purchase opportunity.

Eva is holding a Bachelor degree in International Business and a Master degree in Information Technology. She manages all the administrative and contract matters. Email: info@luxbusiness.com.au

Laurence has a great experience managing cost control which included estimating, budgeting, cost forecasting, and contract administration.

Sarah Small

Sarah is currently pursuing a double degree in Business and Finance at QUT. With a solid background in accounting and economics, she plays a key role in managing listings and contract work, ensuring a prompt and smooth sales process.

International Trade and Investment Specialist

Agriculture and Mining Specialist

Han Yun has more than 20 years of work and business sales experience in both Australia and overseas, working with a range of multinational companies in the agriculture and mining sectors on international commodities trading and investment. Yun has an extensive network, knowledge, and experience to create value for prospective seller, buyers, suppliers, or investors locally or internationally.

Yun completed her bachelor’s degree from the University of International Business and Economics in China and her Master of Commerce degree at the University of New South Wales. She has worked overseas for several reputable companies such as BASF and SAMSON. Since moving to Australia in 2004, she has worked for various organizations including ABB Grain, Viterra, Glencore, Pro Asia Pacific, Langley & Co., Benchmark, IMRG Resource, Merit, and Wesau.

Previous Transactions & Project History

• Mining: Facilitated the sale and investment in a rare earth project in Queensland.
• Agriculture: Successfully sold several prominent wineries and vineyards in Barossa and Adelaide Hills.
• Commodities: Managed copper and iron ore investments and sales in the Philippines.
• Sales Agents: Acted as sales agents for major agricultural products and commodities.

Key Areas of Expertise

• Agriculture Trading: Cottonseed, sorghum, pulses, barley, oaten hay, and more.
• Mining Commodities: Coal, mineral sands, rare earths, and related projects.

Yun is associated with LUX Business Sales and Advisory, focusing on agriculture and mining-related business sales, investments, mergers, and acquisitions. Please feel free to contact her if you are considering selling or buying related businesses or changing or improving your business.

Our digital marketing manager, Amay is in charge of the Lux brand promotion and our go-to-market strategy

Hitesh Baliyan is a professional Queensland Business Broker based in Brisbane, specialising in the sale of regulated, professional, and high-value service businesses. His core focus areas include laser clinics, cosmetic and skin clinics, medical centres, dental practices, surgeon and specialist clinics, allied health practices, health professional businesses, education businesses, Registered Training Organisations (RTOs), legal and professional service businesses, and migration investment opportunities.

Hitesh brings more than 20 years of commercial, client advisory, compliance, legal practice management, and business development experience. As Practice Manager at a Law firm, he managed the day-to-day operations of a commercial, family, and migration law firm, including workflow, client management, compliance, documentation, staff coordination, and complex multi-party matters. This background gives him strong discipline in confidentiality, documentation accuracy, negotiation support and communication with solicitors, accountants, advisers, barristers, and government agencies.

Through ClinicalPRO, Hitesh worked directly with dermatologists, GPs, nurses, beauty therapists, and clinic owners across Australia, with experience in laser, IPL, HIFU, RF and aesthetic capital equipment. This gives him practical understanding of medical, aesthetic, laser, and health professional businesses, including the importance of equipment value, compliance, client relationships, staff capability, and industry reputation when preparing a business for sale.

Hitesh also has strong RTO and education sector experience. At the Clinical Therapies and Laser Institute, he achieved 100% ASQA compliance within six months by implementing strong reporting and audit processes. This is particularly valuable in RTO business sales, where compliance standing, student records, audit readiness and operational systems can directly affect business value, buyer confidence, and transaction risk.

He is also undertaking a Juris Doctor in Law at UniSQ Springfield and a Graduate Diploma in Property Valuation & Property Development at Bond University, Gold Coast.

His professional development also includes a Certificate IV in Real Estate Practice through REIQ, a Certificate IV in Training & Assessment, and a Bachelor of Hotel Management from Army Institute, Bangalore University. This combination of legal, property, valuation, training, business, and client advisory knowledge strengthens his ability to understand business value, manage documentation and support sellers through a professional sale process.

Hitesh is a licensed Queensland Real Estate Agent, an AIBB and IBBA member, an RCSA member, and is a Certified Professional Business Broker accredited through the Australian Institute of Business Brokers (AIBB).

For sellers, Hitesh provides a confidential, structured, and compliance-aware sale process. He understands that business owners need more than advertising — they need a broker who can position the business professionally, qualify buyers, protect sensitive information, and help guide the transaction through to settlement.

Focused, professional, and results-driven, Hitesh is committed to achieving the best possible outcome for every client.

Connie Zhang is a professional Business Broker with LUX Business Sales & Advisory, bringing over 15 years of combined business ownership, business sales, brokerage and commercial experience.

With a Bachelor’s Degree in Visual Communication Design and a master’s degree in digital design, Connie has a strong understanding of business presentation, branding, marketing and buyer engagement. This creative and strategic background gives her a unique advantage when preparing a business for sale, presenting its strengths to the market and helping sellers attract the right buyers.

Before joining LUX Business Sales & Advisory, Connie successfully owned and operated a café business for six years. She also has over nine years of experience in business sales and brokerage, together with experience running a visual communication design studio. Her specialised focus areas include B2B manufacturing businesses, import and export businesses, wholesale and distribution businesses, supermarkets, convenience stores, hotels and motels.

Connie’s additional experience in professional photography, wedding planning and venue design has developed her strong eye for detail, presentation and client experience. She understands how to highlight a business’s key strengths, create a professional first impression and position a business with care, clarity and market appeal.

At LUX Business Sales & Advisory, Connie is committed to providing sellers with a confidential, thoughtful and structured sale process. She understands that selling a business is both a financial and personal decision, and she works closely with business owners to understand their goals, prepare their business professionally, identify qualified buyers and support the transaction process with professionalism and commitment.

For buyers and investors, Connie offers practical advice based on real business ownership experience. She understands the key factors buyers need to consider before purchasing a business, including location, staff, systems, financial performance, customer base, supplier relationships and future growth potential.

Outside of work, Connie is a caring mother of two young children. She enjoys cooking, spending time with her family and appreciating beautiful nature. Her personal values of care, patience and responsibility are reflected in her professional style — approachable, reliable and focused on helping clients make confident decisions.

If you are considering selling your business or investing in a business, contact Connie Zhang at LUX Business Sales & Advisory for a confidential discussion and professional guidance.

Michelle is our admin, she is responsible for managing LUX office daily requirements, working efficiently, and ensuring the delivery of the best professional service to the LUX team, our clients, and our buyers.