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Coin Laundry Consultant & Broker Chuck Post Discusses Coin Laundry Valuations  Chuck Post a long time coin laundry consultant and laundry broker discusses in his latest article - the factors of appraising California coin laundries. Chuck claims,  "The coin laundry is an all-cash, necessity of life service business. What could be better? Yet, understanding how the business justifies such a high purchase price is baffling.  In fact, many times the value is so misunderstood that it results in investors over-paying. Sometimes grossly over-paying." Read this article and see what factors go into the pricing of California coin laundries. ID# 3046 Click for details.

Attorney Afshin Hakim Explains - Advantages Of Entering Into A Letter Of Intent  Are you going to be writing an offer soon on a business for sale? The Letter of Intent (LOI) is a contract preceding and enhancing the negotiation phase of a business transaction.  It has a number of advantages to each side of the party in a transaction. Attorney Afshin Hakim explains this concept in his new blog posting on BizBen. ID# 3405 Click for details.

Bob Klein Discusses - Valuing A Small Business - Searching For Market Value  There are a number of standard appraisal methods used to value a business that include, Asset approach, Income approach, Market approach (Comps), Capitalization of Earnings and Discounted Future Earnings. Each one of these methods individually does not always represent the true value of a business. In this article, Bob Klein, a Southern California business valuation professional shares his view on searching for market value. Bob can be reached at 949-254-4062 for business appraisal assistance. ID# 3141 Click for details.

BizBen.com 2012 Index Reports: 225 California Small Businesses Sold - 1/16 to 1/20  January (2012) started off a little sluggish, but is now gaining some momentum - last week approximately 225 California small businesses sold by small business owners, business brokers, and agents.  BizBen and Peter Siegel the Director of the BizBen Network has compiled the BizBen.com Index since 1998. ID# 3208 Click for details.

Article Explains Tips For Faster SBA Loan Approvals Regarding Business Purchase Financing  In this article, business purchase financing advisor and SBA loan broker, consultant Peter Siegel shares his views of getting SBA loan financing faster for business purchase financing on virtually all types of businesses for sale. Now with the new small business legislation in place getting an SBA loan to buy a business makes sense and this article shares what it takes to qualify for a SBA loan today. ID# 3107 Click for details.

Over 139 New Businesses For Sale Posted Yesterday On BizBen - Volume Is Increasing  Over 139 business for sale listings were added and/or yesterday. Business brokers, agents, and business owners were busy posting new businesses for sale and refreshing older listings (new pricing, information, and details) go to new businesses for sale and see whats new today on BizBen.com! Have a new listing you need to post so all 25,000 daily business buyers can see your business for sale? Go to our sell a business - post an ad page to get your business seen by thousands of business buyers! We also have custom advertising services - phone BizBen at 888-212-4747. ID# 3192

What I Learned About Earn Outs - Advice From A Business Broker   Have you ever wondered how to structure a business purchase utilizing an earn-out strategy? Christina Lazuric, a business broker in Southern California explores earn-outs and her experiences of structuring one on her latest deal. Read her latest blog posting on What I Learned About Earn Outs on the BizBen Blog. ID# 3407 Click for details.

How To Find The Right Coin Laundry - A Buyers Guide: Mike Hurrell Discusses This Topic  Mike Hurrell with Golden State Laundry Systems discusses how to buy a California coin laundry. Topics include financing a coin laundry, what to look for, and what types of coin laundries are available. After you read his article on finding the right coin laundry to buy go to all California coin and card laundries for sale and see what laundry businesses are for sale. ID# 3359 Click for details.

Thinking About Selling A Business? Know The 8 Factors That Influence Selling A Business  The likelihood of selling a business is often determined by external factors in the marketplace. Here are eight influences on how easy, or difficult it might be when selling a small business. Peter Siegel (866-270-6278), BizBen Network Director discusses these factors in a BizBen Blog post. ID# 3373 Click for details.

Buying A Car Wash - Read The Article On The Three Types To Consider In California  Car washes are one of the highest in demand small businesses that California business buyers look to purchase. There are typically three types of car washes that buyers consider, but finding the ideal one can be illusive. Peter Siegel, MBA the Director of the BizBen Network chats about these different types of car washes for sale. Go to this article about buying a car wash and then check out the entire list of car washes for sale on BizBen.com ID# 3048 Click for details.

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