Blog About Buying and Selling Businesses in California

If you are a small business owner thinking of selling your company you need to be realistic on how the sale will move forward. You need to put just as much preparation into the sale of your business as you did when you started it. Ron Hottes, a Southern California business broker discusses this topic.

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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.

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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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Looking to buy a Northern California laundry? You need to attend the upcoming PWS seminar: How To Buy A Northern California Laundry Seminar on in San Francisco, California.

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Looking to buy a Southern California laundry? You need to attend the upcoming PWS seminar: How To Buy A Southern California Laundry Seminar in Los Angeles, California.

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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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Christina Lazuric with California Business Brokers in Orange County chats about buying and selling coffee shops after her efforts of just selling one. She discusses rent, location considerations, & questions to ask yourself if you're thinking of buying a coffee shop.

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Chuck Post, a coin laundry consultant and specialty broker offers this live workshop in San Diego to potential business buyers of coin laundries.

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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 properly prepared purchase agreement is of foremost importance in any business purchase. Lee Petsas, a Southern California business broker defines what should be in a purchase agreement when buying a business.

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The laundry business model and the full justification of value of the business are based on its anticipated longevity. In this blog/article industry specialist Chuck Post covers the topic of coin laundry valuations.

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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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The value of the small business is mostly determined by the cash flow (or business brokers use the term "Seller's Discretionary Earnings" instead to be more accurate). This article explores cash flow, SDE - determining the worth of a small business.

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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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Steve Fitzgerald a Southern California business broker discusses parts of the franchise agreement that pertain to sale of the franchise, that should be understood by potential franchise buyers.

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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 discusses this topic on the BizBen.com Blog.

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Showing your business when selling is one of the most important steps in the sale process and how it is done will greatly effect the selling price. There are two areas to be concerned with, how the business looks and how you react to the prospective buyer. Bob Klein with Business Appraisals discusses this topic with BizBen.com Blog readers.

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Selling a business can be a time-consuming process packed with many challenges and obstacles. It doesn't have to be that way. Ash Rasaei a Los Angeles Business Broker chats about the process of selling a business.

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It's not just a good location when buying a restaurant. What makes a difference time and time again is the difference in management. Good management is the key to success. Jeff Back, restaurant sales specialist in the San Francisco Bay Area discusses this topic with BizBen.com Blog readers.

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Christina Lazuric, an Orange County Business Broker explores why owners of small businesses elect to sell their business. Retirement, lack of capital, illness, boredom are just a few of the reasons.

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Just because its time to sell your business does not mean you're throwing in the towel. Many times small business owners are ready to move on to other things; retirement, a new job, a new venture, more time with family, a focus on personal health, or any combination of factors. Bob Hughes a Coachella Valley Business Broker discusses this topic for BizBen.com Blog readers.

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In the beginning you'll take almost any kind of listing to get your business moving but over time you realize the sense in being a little more discriminating. Christina Lazuric, an Orange County business broker warns about listening to your gut before taking on a new listing.

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Utility rates are on the rise. More and more, I am getting calls from laundry owners complaining of the costs, asking for ideas. So what is the answer? What is the best approach in combating these costs? And, how does a laundry owner say competitive? Chuck Post -coin laundry consultant to buyers and sellers - with PBI discusses strategies for keeping coin laundry utility costs under control.

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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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San Diego Business Broker Steve Fitzgerald discusses tips on preparing your company for sale. Helpful tips for all small business owers to consider.

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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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Willard Michlin, CPA discusses the tanning salon industry and how it pertains to the current state of buying and selling this type of small business.

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The more prepared you are the better the transaction will go, so here are a few tips and guidelines that should better prepare you for selling your tax practice or CPA firm. Specialist business broker Christina Lazuric covers this topic.

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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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Business appraiser Bob Klein discusses business sales multiples and how they relate to buying and selling small businesses for sale.

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