Buying A Business

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

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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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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Lee Petsas, a Southern California business broker addresses how he handles potential business buyers when they request information on a business for sale listing.

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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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As a business broker, one of the most difficult parts of my job is dealing with landlords. Orange County is synonymous for unscrupulous landlords, and complicated, one sided leases. Christina Lazuric an Orange County Business Broker discusses dealing with landlords.

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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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There are a handful of key asset categories in allocating or breaking down the purchase price allocation of a business sale. The allocation is required to complete the transaction. Lee Petsas, a Southern California business broker reviews 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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Southern California business broker Christina Lazuric discusses strategies for buying tax practices and accounting businesses for sale.

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Mike Hurrell with Golden State Laundry Systems discusses how to buy a California coin laundry. Topics include financing a coin laundry, what to look for, and what types of coin laundries are available.

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In the vast majority of cases, a Buyer will come to a decision as to the value of a business they are interested in buying based upon six primary issues. This article by San Diego Business Broker Steve Fitzgerald explains the differences in valuation according to buyers vs. lenders.

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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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Willard Michlin, CPA a due diligence specialist shares his views on the mentoring process in this article about how business buyers can "profit" from such a relationship.

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BizBen searchers looking to buy a business found a Christmas lighting service, a matchmaking company, golf products manufacturer, and several types of restaurants. See what searchers found most interesting on BizBen.com yesterday.

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Buying a liquor store? First, ask yourself these three critical questions to find out if owning a liquor store is right for you. Peter Siegel, MBA with BizBen.com explores this topic.

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A restaurant and bar specialty business broker gives us the inside look at California ABC liquor licenses - tips you won't find in an official manual! Jeff Back a Northern California restaurant/bar broker covers the topic of liquor licenses and working with the ABC.

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Bob Hughes, a Palm Springs Area business broker discusses why individuals at a crossroads in their life consider buying a business and why it makes sense in these economic times.

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The idea to have a buying a business checklist follows the adage that it's always useful to start with a plan when searching to buy a small business for sale. Peter Siegel, MBA Founder of both BizBen.com and BizBuyFinancing.com suggest six items for all business buyers.

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 Categories: BizBen Blog Contributor, Business Purchase Financing, Buying A Business, How To Buy A Business, Small Business Financing