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Posted on July 21, 2009  Contributed by Ron Hottes

The Steps in Selling a Business With A Business Broker

Ron Hottes walks you through the steps in selling a business through a business broker.

Posted at 8:01am | 5 Comments

Posted on May 19, 2009  Contributed by Peter Siegel

Times When It's Your Broker Who Should Handle Negotiations

While much of the negotiating for purchase of a small California business is conducted at “arms length,” meaning that the principal is not present when his or her offer or counteroffer is presented to the other party, there are times when buyer and seller find themselves at the same table, where they attempt to come to an agreement on a deal.

Posted at 8:50am | 1 Comment

Posted on May 14, 2009  Contributed by Peter Siegel

Economic Conditions Demand Expanded Services

Declaring that "the present state of the economy demands intensified evaluations of small and mid-market business expenses" -- from leasehold/rent costs to debt service -- before a business can qualify for a sale or financing, Randall Barondess, C.B.B., director of the Thousand Oaks-based Business Brokerage Division of Troop Real Estate, Inc. announces expansion of its services to include such key offerings as financial recasting.

Posted at 5:35am | 0 Comments

Posted on March 4, 2009  Contributed by Joanne Weber

Joanne Weber - California Preschool Sales Specialist

Are you looking to sell or buy a preschool or school? Joanne Weber with the Ryan Craig company has added her listings on BizBen as a business sales specialist.

Posted at 9:36pm | 2 Comments

Posted on July 7, 2008  Contributed by Willard Michlin

Dealing With Business Brokers: One Brokers Perspective

Willard Michlin a due diligence specialist in Southern California discusses how many business buyers feel "pushed around" by business brokers / intermediaries and what they should do about it when it happens.

Posted at 10:17am | 0 Comments

Posted on May 15, 2008

Refer a Client, Drive a Ferrari

Here's a way to get lawyers and accountants to send you a client who wants to sell a business. Offer these professionals the use of your $200,000 sports car!

Posted at 7:02am | 1 Comment

Posted on April 9, 2008

Agent Seeks Orange County Business Brokerage Employment

I occassionally get the phone call that an agent or business broker is looking to find employment at a business brokerage firm. One of those calls was today from Roland Gutierrez who wants to get back in the business brokerage industry.

Posted at 5:55pm | 2 Comments

Posted on April 7, 2008  Contributed by Alexander Lucich

Specialty Kern County Business Broker Added To Directory

Looking for additional restaurants and markets for sale in the Kern County area? Alexander Lucich of Bahena Real Estate Group has been added to the BizBen business broker directory.

Posted at 6:38pm | 1 Comment

Posted on September 18, 2007  Contributed by Ron Hottes

Ron Hottes Leaves Sunbelt Business Brokers

Ron Hottes, Business Broker a longtime Sunbelt Business Brokers franchisee has left Sunbelt and merged with Business Team and opened a Southern California office

Posted at 7:50am | 2 Comments

Posted on May 25, 2007

Business Broker Tip: Traits Of A Good Business Broker

Today's Business Broker Tip: Traits Of A Good Business Broker - Here are some traits to look for in a business broker. BizBen viewers rated a catering business, a gas station/c-store listing, and a night club & bar opportunity as some of the more popular California businesses for sale that were listed yesterday by business broker intermediaries, owners of small businesses, and agents on BizBen.com.

Posted at 9:53pm | 1 Comment

Posted on March 25, 2007

A Discussion With Chuck Hurd On The BizBen Podcast

As part of our Business Broker Discussion Series I chat with Chuck Hurd of Realty Executives on the latest segment of the BizBen Podcast.

Posted at 5:43pm | 0 Comments

Posted on February 9, 2007

Retail Business Sells With Help From Business Broker

George Arabian, a business broker with VR Business Brokers recently helped the sale of a retail business in San Francisco. George is a guest blogger on BizBen and holds monthly workshops for business buyers and sellers.

Posted at 8:47am | 0 Comments

Posted on February 7, 2007

IBBA Says 2007 a Good Year to Buy or Sell a Business

The International Business Brokers Association (IBBA), recently surveyed over 1,900 of their members about buying or selling a business in 2007. Eighty-seven percent said they think more businesses will sell this year. They also give the top three tips for buying or selling a business.

Posted at 1:13pm | 0 Comments

Posted on January 19, 2007

Differences Between Real Estate Agents & Business Brokers

A new article on BizBen discusses the training and background a real estate agent needs to start selling small businesses as a business broker. Resources and training citations are at the end of the article.

Posted at 8:29am | 0 Comments

Posted on January 4, 2007

How to Advertise a Small Business for Sale on BizBen

Selling a business on the Internet is different from selling them from a newspaper ad. BizBen holds weekly focus groups with business brokers. We found what works and what doesn't. Here is some valuable feedback to help you sell your small business quicker.

Posted at 4:03pm | 0 Comments

Posted on January 4, 2007

Purchasing a Business Tip: Protect your Business Name

Purchasing a Business Tip: Protect the name of your recently purchased business. California businesss broker Kenneth Sherman talks about incorporating and trademark issues.

Posted at 8:43am | 0 Comments

Posted on December 28, 2006

Real Estate Agents and Business Brokers

Business broker Tawnya Gilreath discusses the differences between real estate sales and small business sales. How she became a business broker with First Choice Business. She works in the San Fernando Valley, San Gabriel Valley, and surrounding Los Angeles County.

Posted at 10:50am | 0 Comments

Posted on December 26, 2006

A 2007 Small Business Wish List

Peter Siegel outlines his small business wish list for 2007. He hopes to see more professionalism among business brokers, and better prepartion by those selling a small business. He gives resources and articles to help implement his suggestions.

Posted at 6:39am | 0 Comments

Posted on December 20, 2006

She Sold a Business in 2 Weeks!

Christina Krikorian is BizBen's featured California business broker this week. After several months of trying to sell her business, she decided to list it herself. After all, she already knew a lot about small businesses. To her surprise she sold her retail business in just two weeks with BizBen's fast track program.

Posted at 7:56pm | 0 Comments