California business buyers considering buying a beauty supply shop may want to read this article about how to buy a small to mid-sized beauty supply business. Article discusses who the target market is, the importance of trendy inventory, and product knowledge. It concludes with an industry outlook. By Peter Siegel View All Peter Siegel Blog Posts
Approaching business owners directly to see if they want to sell can sometimes work well for business buyers searching to buy a business. Another way is to broadcast your search criteria via the BizBen ProBuy Program to all brokers, agents, and intermediaries who sell businesses in California. By Peter Siegel View All Peter Siegel Blog Posts
There are multiples of gross sales, seller’s discretionary earnings (SDE), earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT), earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA). Bob Klein discusses business sales multiples and how they relate to buying and selling California businesses. By Bob Klein View All Bob Klein Blog Posts
Successful business sellers need a game plan to sell their California small business for maximum price and for the best terms. Peter Siegel, MBA discusses these strategies with BizBen Blog readers. By Peter Siegel View All Peter Siegel Blog Posts
The laundry business model and the full justification of value of the business are based on its anticipated longevity. In this blog/article, laundry industry consultant and specialist Chuck Post covers the topic of coin laundry valuations. By Chuck Post View All Chuck Post Blog Posts
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 an Orange County business broker chats about business buyers and their decision making processes. By Christina Lazuric, CBI View All Christina Lazuric, CBI Blog Posts
As a consultant I talk to many California business owners, business buyers, brokers, and agents on a daily basis about valuing businesses. Peter Siegel, MBA with BizBen.com talks about key factors in pricing a business for sale in the California marketplace. By Peter Siegel View All Peter Siegel Blog Posts
Looking to buy a California gas station? Consider these five questions first before buying a gas station, saving lots of money & headaches. Peter Siegel, MBA and Founder of BizBen.com and BizBen's Top Advisor for the BizBen ProBuy and ProSell Programs discusses this topic of buying CA gas stations. By Peter Siegel View All Peter Siegel Blog Posts
What are actual adjusted net earnings of a company being purchased with business acquisition financing? That's the figure to know and to provide a lender. Peter Siegel, MBA explains this concept. By Peter Siegel, MBA View All Peter Siegel, MBA Blog Posts
Most Californians who want to buy a business for sale know about asking the seller to provide part of the financing with a carry-back note. But in addition to that, many buyers need some cash to help fund the down payment and for working capital. Here are four ideas about how to get that money. By Peter Siegel, MBA View All Peter Siegel, MBA Blog Posts