Over 162 New Businesses For Sale Added Or Refreshed On BizBen - May Starts Off Fast  Over 162 business for sale postings were added or refreshed the weekend (Mother's Day) on BizBen. 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

FREE Live Workshop - How To Buy A Coin Laundry - San Diego - Saturday 6/2  Chuck Post, a coin laundry consultant and specialty broker offers this upcoming San Diego based seminar - FREE Workshop - How To Buy A Coin Laundry - San Diego - 6/2, Saturday - to potential business buyers of coin laundries. In his San Diego workshop you will learn what to look for and also what to look out for when you are searching and buying a coin laundry. Contact Chuck Post at (619) 227-5711 or Chris Mason at (949) 878-2755 for more info. ID# 3085  Click For Details.

Upcoming Laundry Seminar - How To Buy A Northern California Laundromat Workshop Schedule  Looking to buy a Northern California card or coin laundromat? PWS Laundry is presenting their next Northern California seminar Thursdays:  May 17th,  June 21st,  July 19th. For details go to How To Buy A Northern California Laundromat Seminar - To RSVP call 650-871-0300. ID# 3202  Click For Details.

May BizBen.com 2012 Index Reports: 323 California Small Businesses Sold - 5/7 to 5/11  May numbers have started quickly over the first couple weeks - 586 sold small businesses - lots of spillover from last month's April numbers. Approximately 323 California small businesses were reported sold by small business owners, business brokers, and agents last week in California.  BizBen and Peter Siegel, MBA the Director of the BizBen Network has compiled the BizBen.com Index since 1998. ID# 3208  Click For Details.

Serious Buyer Seeks Ventura County, Conejo Valley Business To Purchase  Serious buyer seeks 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. For more info about his search criteria go to Daniel Toomey's request for details and phone him at 805-501-1032. ID# 3413  Click For Details.

Workshop Schedule: Build Wealth And Secure Your Future by Buying And Selling Businesses  Build wealth and secure your future by learning how to buy and sell businesses at Global Perspective’s upcoming workshops located in the business district of Century City (Los Angeles County). The workshops are informative step-by-step instructional courses designed to give you the knowledge, material and structure needed to financially change your life. For more info call 888-222-8920 or go to workshop for buyers and sellers for upcoming schedule, workshop outline, & RSVP instructions. ID# 3415  Click For Details.

Southern California Laundry Seminar - How To Buy A Laundromat Workshop Schedule  Looking to buy a Southern California card or coin laundromat? PWS Laundry is presenting their next Los Angeles, Southern California seminar Thursdays:  May 17th,  June 21st,  July 19th. For details go to How To Buy A Southern California Laundromat Seminar - To RSVP call 323-721-8832. ID# 3204  Click For Details.

A Safer Bet In This Economy - Buying Gas Stations, Convenience Stores - Specialist Explains Why  Long time gas station/convenience store/car wash consultant and due-diligence specialist Davood Sinay explains in his latest article why gas stations and convenience stores for sale will always be popular with business buyers in today's economic climate. For more information about needing assistance with buying or managing/runninng gas stations, convenience stores, or car washes phone Mr. Sinay (lead consultant and due-diligence specialist) direct at 213-995-5018 X1. ID# 3312  Click For Details.

Selling A Business? Find Out - How Do I Sell My Business Without Getting Sued  A question many small business owners/sellers ask: how do I sell my business without getting sued, isn't a subject just for discussions with lawyers. A seller can take precautions before and during the sellling process to reduce potential legal problems. Peter Siegel with BizBen.com discusses this topic. ID# 3366  Click For Details.

Business Appraisals, Blended Is Better! - Article By Bob Klein Discusses Valuation Issues  There are a number of traditional accounting methods used to calculate business worth. None of these methods individually addresses all of the items that create value. Bob Klein with Business Appraisals at 949-254-4062 discusses this topic on the BizBen Blog. ID# 3388  Click For Details.

Finding A Dry Cleaner For Sale That Will Be A High Performer - Article By Peter Siegel, MBA  Before you buy a dry cleaner for sale, read these crucial tips in Peter Siegel's latest BizBen Blog post on finding a dry cleaner for sale. Discover why a dry cleaner for sale needs to be "green" to be profitable. ID# 3390  Click For Details.

Restaurant Buyer Seeks To Purchase Restaurants In SF Bay Area, North Bay, SAC Areas  Restaurant Acquisition Group seeks to buy San Francisco Bay Area, North Bay, SAC 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. Go go restaurants wanted criteria to find out more about their search criteria. ID# 3414  Click For Details.

3 Tips for Increasing Profitability When You Buy Liquor Store Businesses In California  When on your search to buy liquor store businesses, consider additional ways that you may use the location to generate additional revenue streams. Peter Siegel, MBA with BizBen.com discusses buying California liquor stores in this blog post and article. See all California liquor stores for sale represented by business brokers, agents, and owners. ID# 3143  Click For Details.

Business Broker Explains Allocation Of The Purchase Price When Selling A California Business  There are a handful of key asset categories in allocating or breaking down the purchase price allocation of a California business sale. The allocation is required to complete the transaction. In this blog & article Lee Petsas, business broker covers the most common used asset allocation classes in this article on allocation of a business sales transaction. ID# 3218  Click For Details.

Don't Buy Restaurant Businesses Without Checking The Competition: Article For Buyers  Looking to buy restaurant businesses? Check out these tips first to avoid getting blindsided when you buy any type of small or mid-sized restaurant. Peter Siegel, MBA with BizBen.com discusses this topic with California restaurant buyers. ID# 3364  Click For Details.

Article On Buying C-Stores: Moneymaking Convenient Stores For Sale - Finding The Best Location  Trying to pick the best convenient stores for sale? Learn how to find convenient stores for sale with high traffic, profitable locations to maximize your investment. In the latest article about convenient store issues, Peter Siegel with BizBen.com explores this topic. See all convenience stores for sale throughout the California marketplace. ID# 3371  Click For Details.

Find Out The Differences Between Business Appraisers, CPAs, Due Diligence Experts  What are the differences between a Business Appraiser, CPA auditor and Due Diligence Expert - and why should you care? Here are some insights from Willard Michlin (805-428-2063) in his latest BizBen Blog & article posting that will be useful for someone engaged in, or planning to conduct due diligence. ID# 3374  Click For Details.

CPA Willard Michlin Explores Why Business Buyers Get Into Trouble With Due Diligence Issues  Willard Michlin - CPA, CFE chats about why you can do a large portion of the due diligence yourself, depending on your background, but you should never try to do it solely on your own. In this BizBen Blog he explores ways business buyers get themselves into trouble. Read his latest BizBen blog posting on due-diligence issues for business buyers - read this blog post before you buy a business! ID# 3408  Click For Details.

When Seemingly Smart Buyers Make Fatally Not So Smart Decisions!  If you are buying a business, you probably have really good ideas about changes you would like to implement and ideas to sell more, be more efficient and more organized. Christina Lazuric (949-257-7823) an Orange County business broker chats about business buyers and their decision making processes in her article on mistakes business buyers make during and after they buy a business. ID# 3389  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.

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.

Lee Petsas, Broker Chats About Deposits With Purchase Agreements - Tips & Guidelines  Lee Petsas, discusses purchase agreements when buying or selling a business in his new article on BizBen, "Rules And Guidelines About Deposits With Purchase Agreements". Lee discusses: How much consideration should I give as deposit? Are Deposits refundable and when? Cashing Deposits and Opening Escrow, Return of Deposit to Buyer, Why do we take a deposit from a buyer when preparing and executing a Purchase Agreement Contract? ID# 3050  Click For Details.

Due Diligence Considerations Before Buying A Business - Article By Bob Hughes, Broker  Coachella Valley business broker Bob Hughes (760-323-8311), discusses the need for due-diligence and items that should be collected and investigated by the buyer during this critical process of buying a small business. All buyers (and owners) should read his latest article and BizBen blog post on due diligence considerations before buying a business! ID# 3063  Click For Details.

California Franchise Group Now Offers Business Buyers FREE Franchise Selection Assistance  Steve Finnick with the Saker Franchise Group has been added to the BizBen Franchise Directory. Saker Franchise Group represents over 350+ new franchises and assists potential franchise buyers (FREE service) throughout California with selection, purchase strategies, and assistance. For more information on how Saker Franchise Group can assist you in selecting and buying a new franchise, phone Steve Finnick direct toll free at 866-859-0085. ID# 3178  Click For Details.

Business Acquisition Financing Request Needs Accurate Cash Flow Earnings Explanation  What are the actual "provable" adjusted net earnings (cash flow) of a company being purchased and considered for business acquisition financing? Buyers will need to look carefully at tax returns and financial statements to determine the "real" adjusted net income or cash flow of the business being purchased - banks and financial institutions review these numbers carefully (and in many instances discount items that may be considered addbacks). If you are thinking of financing a business purchase you need to read this BizBen blog posting. ID# 3402  Click For Details.