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Northern California Laundry Seminar - How To Buy A Laundromat - 2/16


Contributor: Brad Steinberg | January 31, 2012

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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 Categories: California Educational Events, How To Buy A Business



How To Buy A Coin Laundry - Live Workshop - San Diego Saturday 2/18


Contributor: Chuck Post | January 31, 2012

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



Tanning Salons: Should You Consider Buying One?


Contributor: Willard Michlin, CPA | January 12, 2012

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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 Categories: BizBen Blog Contributor, Business Valuation Issues, How To Buy A Business, How To Sell A Business



How To Buy A Business - Six Tips


Contributor: Peter Siegel, MBA | January 10, 2012

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



Business Appraiser Discusses Business Sales Multiples


Contributor: Bob Klein | January 10, 2012

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

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 Categories: BizBen Blog Contributor, Business Valuation Issues, How To Buy A Business, How To Sell A Business



Liquidated Damages Provisions: A Good Idea?


Contributor: Joe Sandbank | January 9, 2012

In a contract, the parties may agree that damages for breach of that contract by a party shall be "liquidated." This means that the parties decide in advance what the party that breaches the contract must pay to the non-breaching party as damages for breaching the contract. Specialty Attorney Joe Sandbank explains this process.

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 Categories: BizBen Blog Contributor, Deal And Escrow Issues, How To Buy A Business, How To Sell A Business,



The Re-Tool Laundry - Redefining Your Model


Contributor: Chuck Post | January 9, 2012

California laundry consultant and advisor Chuck Post discusses redefining your business model when seeking a re-tooled laundry.

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 Categories: BizBen Blog Contributor, Business Buyer Experiences, How To Buy A Business, How To Sell A Business



Qualifying Business Buyers: Lee Petsas Discusses Strategies


Contributor: Lee Petsas | January 9, 2012

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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 Categories: BizBen Blog Contributor, Buying A Business, Deal And Escrow Issues, How To Buy A Business



Buying a Smog Test Only Shop? 10 Big Questions To Ask


Contributor: Willard Michlin, CPA, CFE | January 5, 2012

Thinking of buying a smog test only shop? Know the 10 big questions before proceeding. CPA and due-diligence expert Willard Michlin explains what you need to know about smog test shops before buying one.

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Making A Fast Food Business So That It Virtually Prints Money


Contributor: Willard Michlin, CPA, CFE | December 12, 2011

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



7 Steps To Buying A Liquor Store


Contributor: Peter Siegel, MBA | December 12, 2011

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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 Categories: BizBen Blog Contributor, Business Buyer Experiences, Buying A Business, How To Buy A Business, Small Business Issues



Successor Liability When Buying A Business


Contributor: Joe Sandbank | December 6, 2011

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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Financing A Business Purchase


Contributor: Peter Siegel, MBA | December 6, 2011

Financing a business purchase has become more difficult in the past couple of years. But buyers and sellers of small and mid-sized businesses are finding other ways to raise the money needed to complete their transactions. BizBuyFinancing.com Founder Peter Siegel, MBA explains this topic.

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



The Future Of The Coin Or Coinless - Laundry


Contributor: Chuck Post | December 6, 2011

Chuck Post - coin laundry consultant, and laundry broker looks to the future of the laundry industry and he explores what types of new equipment is available today for buyers of California coin laundries.

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 Categories: BizBen Blog Contributor, How To Buy A Business, Small Business Issues



Allocation Of The Purchase Price When Selling A California Small Business


Contributor: Lee Petsas | December 5, 2011

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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 Categories: BizBen Blog Contributor, Buying A Business, Deal And Escrow Issues, How To Buy A Business, Selling A Business



Buying A Tax Service Business Or CPA Firm


Contributor: Christina Lazuric | November 29, 2011

Southern California business broker Christina Lazuric discusses strategies for buying tax practices and accounting businesses for sale.

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How To Find The Right Coin Laundry - A Buyers Guide


Contributor: Mike Hurrell | November 21, 2011

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



Before You Buy Gas Stations Ask These 5 Questions


Contributor: Peter Siegel, MBA | November 3, 2011

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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Mentoring In How To Buy A Business


Contributor: Willard Michlin, CPA, CFE | November 3, 2011

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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Buying A Liquor Store - 3 Questions To Consider Before You Purchase


Contributor: Peter Siegel, MBA | October 31, 2011

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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