Business Broker Issues

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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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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To receive the fullest exposure for selling their business, small business owners should make sure their listing broker is co-operating with other business brokers and agents. Christina Lazuric a Southern California business broker discusses this topic.

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Due to the current state of the credit markets and bank financing, seller financing is more important then ever in a business sale. Lee Petsas, business broker walks us through the nuances of owner carry notes - seller financing.

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

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Do you add the inventory value to the business value? Should the owner be expected to take back a note for the value of the inventory? BizBen Users give feedback to this question.

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Darleen Sweet is with Central Escrow, Inc. discusses delays and solutions when beginning the escrow process when buying or selling a business. Darleen is a bulk sale specialist specializing in business for sale escrows in the Orange County area.

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Most California Business Brokers don't think the rate of business sales will soon return to the levels recorded before 2008, when the financial problems began. In fact 45% think the market has changed for the foreseeable future.

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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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Should business opportunity offering include the real estate? There are no right or wrong answers to the question about whether the seller of a business should include the real property, or sell the company only and continue on as the landlord/lady.

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Many California small business owners know that when selling a California business it's vital to get a landlord commitment and have relevant financial information ready for review. Peter Siegel, MBA with BizBen.com discusses three common mistakes California owner/sellers need to avoid.

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Selling or buying a small to mid-sized business is serious business so BizBen took a recent survey about three groups important to the process of buying/selling a business: small business owners/sellers, business buyers, and business brokers & agents.

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Imagine having the prestige and excitement enjoyed by the area's small business brokers: What a fun and lucrative profession! You’ve heard about the terrific benefits, but do you know in reality that the business broker life doesn't always match up with the myths? Some examples of the myths and facts are listed in this blog/article.

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Launching our business broker series on BizBen Talk Radio, we heard some great advice and interesting "war stories" from Christina Lazuric, of California Business Brokers. She answered a number of questions covering a full range of topics, such as what it takes to be a business broker. And she offered her insights and ideas dealing with specific issues.

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While they are exposed to many businesses and recognize how others handle their customers, certified business brokers don't always remember that rules for excellent customer service also apply to them. Five suggestions are offered to make sure business intermediaries serve clients well.

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A great article explaining one of the top reasons business buyers may not get a return phone call from business brokers and agents is because of their approach.

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Christina Lazuric a business business broker in Southern California expresses her thoughts and approach to our current California economic condition. Whether you are thinking of buying, starting, or selling a business Christina offers her ideas of getting through this period.

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Keeping your business in shape before and during the selling process could mean the difference of actually selling it.

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Joe Robertson, business broker discusses open listings vs. exclusive listings when putting a business on the market to sell.

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To sell a California business you need a real estate license. When the real estate market is weak, real estate agents think about selling businesses. Most California business brokers don't make it past their first year. What does it take and how can you become a business broker in California.

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