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Build wealth and secure your future by learning how to buy and sell businesses at Global Perspective’s workshops located in the business district of Century City. The workshops are informative step-by-step instructional courses designed to give you the knowledge, material and structure needed to financially change your life.

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 Categories: Buying A Business, California Educational Events, How To Buy A Business, How To Sell A Business, Selling A Business

Restaurant Acquisition Group seeks to buy San Francisco Bay Area restaurants for sale. Areas Wanted: San Francisco Bay Area Counties Include: Alameda, Contra Costa, Santa Clara, San Mateo, San Francisco, Marin, Solano, Sonoma, Napa, Yolo. Restaurant Size Wanted: 1000 sq. ft. to 2000 sq. ft. max. Maximum Selling Price: up to $200,000. Call Sam at 925-203-5733 if you have a restaurant that matches this criteria.

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Many business buyers try to use a rule of thumb to value a business. This is a valuable tool but if you actually try to purchase a business based on it, you are sure to regret it later. Willard Michlin, CPA discusses rules of thumb issues when buying a business.

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A buyer contacted me last week seeking a business in the Ventura County area. Here is his request if you know of a established business for sale that matches his rquest: I would like to purchase an established business, or group of businesses, with verifiable cash flow in excess of $350,000 per annum. I am interested in established businesses with at least three years of operating history located in Ventura County, Conejo Valley, Simi Valley or the West San Fernando Valley.

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As a Laundry Consultant, serving California Laundry Owners and Investors, I am afforded the opportunity to see and analyze why various laundries make or lose money. Chuck Post explores this topic on the BizBen Blog.

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Questions regarding earn outs in deal structures is starting to come up a lot these days. "Answers To Viewers Questions" section of the BizBen Blog we explore answers to the question, "Is this a good time for buyers and sellers to use "earn outs" so if the business value has slipped because of the economy, the seller stands to gain when things get better, and the buyer can get a good business at today's discounted price, then pay for its recovered value from proceeds of the business? Also, how do you recommend structuring the earn out" See what our panel of professionals and viewer comments have said to answer this question about some mistakes buyers of small businesses make.

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 Categories: Answers To Viewers Questions, BizBen Blog Contributor, Buying A Business, Deal And Escrow Issues

The total of 13,948 small and mid-sized businesses sold in California during 20ll represents an increase from the 13,329 deals completed the prior year. But a comparison shows a decline in activity during the last quarter of 2011 vs. the final three months of 2010.

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The new decade brings a new set of realities for individuals who want to know how to buy a California small business for sale from a business broker or an owner. Peter Siegel, Founder of BizBen.com and USABizMart.com explains.

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In a contract, the parties may agree that damages for breach of that contract by a party shall be "liquidated." This means that the parties decide in advance what the party that breaches the contract must pay to the non-breaching party as damages for breaching the contract. Specialty Attorney Joe Sandbank explains this process.

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California laundry consultant and advisor Chuck Post discusses redefining your business model when seeking a re-tooled laundry.

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Thinking of buying a smog test only shop? Know the 10 big questions before proceeding. CPA and due-diligence expert Willard Michlin explains what you need to know about smog test shops before buying one.

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Fully half of all the businesses that are sold are retail food storefronts. This includes franchise, non-franchise, sandwich shops, bagel shops, coffee shops, as well as good old fashioned sit-down restaurants. Half! Willard Michlin, CPA discusses his thoughts on buying and selling fast food businesses.

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Unlike many small businesses, due to strict regulations there are many steps that you must take before you can consider buying a liquor store. Peter Siegel with BizBen discusses the seven steps will put you on the right track to buy a liquor store legally.

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A major concern of anyone buying a business should be whether or not they will be exposed to any of the seller's liabilities. Attorney Joe Sandbank covers covers this topic in a BizBen Blog post.

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Financing a business purchase has become more difficult in the past couple of years. But buyers and sellers of small and mid-sized businesses are finding other ways to raise the money needed to complete their transactions. BizBuyFinancing.com Founder Peter Siegel, MBA explains this topic.

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Willard Michlin, CPA discusses why business buyers sometimes overpay to buy a small business and how to look at a deal and make sure you don't overpay to purchase a business.

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The Uniform Franchise Offering Circular (UFOC) is a comprehensive document every franchisor is required to process and keep current. Peter Siegel, MBA explains UFOC's.

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A question sellers ask: how do I sell my business without getting sued, isn't a subject just for discussions with lawyers. A seller can take some precautions to reduce potential legal problems. Peter Siegel with BizBen.com discusses this topic.

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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. Bob Klein, a business valuation professional shares his view on searching for market value.

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Looking to buy gas stations? Consider these five questions first to buy gas stations the smart way, saving lots of money and headaches. Peter Siegel, MBA discusses this topic on the BizBen.com Blog.

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 Categories: BizBen Blog Contributor, Business Buyer Experiences, Buying A Business, How To Buy A Business