http://www.bizben.com/blog/ The BizBen blog contains information about buying and selling small and mid-sized businesses. Topics include how to buy or sell business opportunities, franchises, and other aspects of selling and buying small businesses. http://www.bizben.com/images/peter-bw-sml.jpg http://www.bizben.com/blog/ 18 Nov 2009 13:25:58 CST BizBen http://www.bizben.com en http://www.bizben.com/blog/posts/club-bar-tavern-leads-views-111809.php http://www.bizben.com/blog/posts/1453.php#comments 18 Nov 2009 06:05:00 CST Peter Siegel, MBA BizBen Top 20 http://www.bizben.com/blog/posts/club-bar-tavern-leads-views-111809.php What was popular with BizBen site searchers yesterday? Of the 290 newly posted listings for sale, viewers clicked on these postings most often: a Central Valley Night Club/Bar/Tavern, a San Francisco Bay Area Manufacturing, Wholesale, Sales Company, a Laguna Hills Restaurant, an Ontario Dessert Franchise, a Temecula Bagel & Burger Shop. http://www.bizben.com/blog/posts/club-bar-tavern-leads-views-111809.php http://www.bizben.com/blog/posts/club-bar-tavern-leads-views-111809.php http://www.bizben.com/blog/posts/purchase-a-business.php http://www.bizben.com/blog/posts/1454.php#comments 18 Nov 2009 09:33:00 CST Peter Siegel, MBA BizBen Blog Contributor Buying A Business http://www.bizben.com/blog/posts/purchase-a-business.php A logical question from people looking to purchase a business is whether they can afford a company that will produce enough profit to meet their needs. Some guidelines are useful to help buyers make intelligent decisions regarding business values. http://www.bizben.com/blog/posts/purchase-a-business.php http://www.bizben.com/blog/posts/purchase-a-business.php http://www.bizben.com/blog/posts/webinar-on-how-to-sell-a-business.php http://www.bizben.com/blog/posts/1060.php#comments 26 Oct 2009 07:24:00 CDT Peter Siegel, MBA California Educational Events Selling A Business http://www.bizben.com/blog/posts/webinar-on-how-to-sell-a-business.php 70% of all small and mid-sized businesses never sell when they are put on the market. Selling a business is not like selling a piece of real estate or any other type of asset. This webinar is designed for small and mid-sized owners who are thinking of selling their business and need to know how to prepare and follow-through the right way to successfully value and sell their business. Selecting the right business broker or agent is also critical for this process and we will explore what to look for in an intermediary and what you should expect from them. This FREE webinar is designed for business owners of small and mid-sized businesses and is presented by Peter Siegel. http://www.bizben.com/blog/posts/webinar-on-how-to-sell-a-business.php http://www.bizben.com/blog/posts/webinar-on-how-to-sell-a-business.php http://www.bizben.com/blog/posts/webinar-on-how-to-buy-a-business.php http://www.bizben.com/blog/posts/1021.php#comments 19 Oct 2009 06:17:00 CDT Peter Siegel, MBA Buying A Business California Educational Events http://www.bizben.com/blog/posts/webinar-on-how-to-buy-a-business.php It is estimated that 80% of all individuals who set out to buy a California small to mid-sized business never do so. There are many reasons why potential business buyers never end up buying a business but this workshop explores what problems and difficulties business buyers usually encounter and how to successfully overcome them. This 1 hour free online webinar covers everything from the right ways to search for a business to negotiating and closing the deal. Presented by Peter Siegel & possible Special Co-Hosts will present & answer all your questions. http://www.bizben.com/blog/posts/webinar-on-how-to-buy-a-business.php http://www.bizben.com/blog/posts/webinar-on-how-to-buy-a-business.php http://www.bizben.com/blog/posts/coin-laundry-seminars-090309.php http://www.bizben.com/blog/posts/1322.php#comments 10 Nov 2009 05:30:00 CST Peter Siegel, MBA California Educational Events http://www.bizben.com/blog/posts/coin-laundry-seminars-090309.php Upcoming Coin Laundry Business Investment Seminars for business buyers interested in buying a Southern California coin laundry. Golden State Laundry Systems will be conducting FREE monthly educational coin laundry investment seminars for Los Angeles, San Diego, and surrounding areas. Open seminar to existing and potential owners for one of the most exciting, safe, and profitable business opportunities in the nation! Come learn about all areas of the coin laundry business from some of the most experienced owners, developers, and consultants in Southern California. http://www.bizben.com/blog/posts/coin-laundry-seminars-090309.php http://www.bizben.com/blog/posts/coin-laundry-seminars-090309.php http://www.bizben.com/blog/posts/fast-food-restaurant-leads.php http://www.bizben.com/blog/posts/1442.php#comments 10 Nov 2009 06:05:00 CST Peter Siegel, MBA BizBen Top 20 http://www.bizben.com/blog/posts/fast-food-restaurant-leads.php Over 200 new business listing postings were added yesterday and BizBen viewers top picks included a Westfield Mall Fast Food Resturant, Dallas, TX Liquor Stores, an Orange County Coin Laundry, a Placerville Health Food Store, a Tustin Chinese Restaurant, as some of the more popular California small and mid-sized businesses for sale that were added and reviewed by business buyers, business brokers, agents, intermediaries, and business owners yesterday on BizBen.com. http://www.bizben.com/blog/posts/fast-food-restaurant-leads.php http://www.bizben.com/blog/posts/fast-food-restaurant-leads.php http://www.bizben.com/blog/posts/how-to-buy-a-california-coin-laundry.php http://www.bizben.com/blog/posts/1443.php#comments 10 Nov 2009 09:18:00 CST Peter Siegel, MBA BizBen Blog Contributor Buying A Business http://www.bizben.com/blog/posts/how-to-buy-a-california-coin-laundry.php Neal Bauman 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. Neal also offers monthly seminars in Southern California on How To Buy A Coin Laundry. http://www.bizben.com/blog/posts/how-to-buy-a-california-coin-laundry.php http://www.bizben.com/blog/posts/how-to-buy-a-california-coin-laundry.php http://www.bizben.com/blog/posts/coin-laundry-valuations-070709.php http://www.bizben.com/blog/posts/1203.php#comments 04 Nov 2009 06:18:00 CST Peter Siegel, MBA BizBen Blog Contributor Business Valuations And Appraisals http://www.bizben.com/blog/posts/coin-laundry-valuations-070709.php The laundry business model and the full justification of value of the business are based on its anticipated longevity. A laundry is more comparable to a commercial property with a ground lease and other businesses with extensive improvements than like most other business types. In this blog/article industry specialist Chuck Post covers the topic of coin laundry valuations. http://www.bizben.com/blog/posts/coin-laundry-valuations-070709.php http://www.bizben.com/blog/posts/coin-laundry-valuations-070709.php http://www.bizben.com/blog/posts/buying-a-franchise-110409.php http://www.bizben.com/blog/posts/1435.php#comments 04 Nov 2009 07:34:00 CST Peter Siegel, MBA BizBen Blog Contributor Franchises For Sale http://www.bizben.com/blog/posts/buying-a-franchise-110409.php The current economy may be tough for many individuals who are looking, without much luck, for work that will get some money coming in again. But for franchisors who offer an alternative to the headaches and insecurities of corporate employment, business is on the rise. http://www.bizben.com/blog/posts/buying-a-franchise-110409.php http://www.bizben.com/blog/posts/buying-a-franchise-110409.php http://www.bizben.com/blog/posts/october-2009-sales-stats.php http://www.bizben.com/blog/posts/1436.php#comments 04 Nov 2009 07:32:00 CST Peter Siegel, MBA California Business For Sale Statistics http://www.bizben.com/blog/posts/october-2009-sales-stats.php The number of small and mid-market California business sold in October increased substantially from the figures posted for the past few months. We hope this marks the beginning of an upward trend into the rest of the year and in 2010. Read more about recent trends and view actual sales numbers from October 2009. http://www.bizben.com/blog/posts/october-2009-sales-stats.php http://www.bizben.com/blog/posts/october-2009-sales-stats.php http://www.bizben.com/blog/posts/coffee-shop-tips-christina-lazuric-110209.php http://www.bizben.com/blog/posts/1432.php#comments 02 Nov 2009 08:48:00 CST Peter Siegel, MBA BizBen Blog Contributor http://www.bizben.com/blog/posts/coffee-shop-tips-christina-lazuric-110209.php 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. http://www.bizben.com/blog/posts/coffee-shop-tips-christina-lazuric-110209.php http://www.bizben.com/blog/posts/coffee-shop-tips-christina-lazuric-110209.php http://www.bizben.com/blog/posts/coin-laundry-workshops-26070.php http://www.bizben.com/blog/posts/1169.php#comments 02 Nov 2009 05:02:00 CST Peter Siegel, MBA BizBen Blog Contributor Buying A Business California Educational Events http://www.bizben.com/blog/posts/coin-laundry-workshops-26070.php Chuck Post, a coin laundry consultant and specialty broker offers this live workshop to potential business buyers of coin laundries. In his workshop you will learn what to look for and also what to look out for when you are searching and buying a coin laundry. http://www.bizben.com/blog/posts/coin-laundry-workshops-26070.php http://www.bizben.com/blog/posts/coin-laundry-workshops-26070.php http://www.bizben.com/blog/posts/purchase-agreements-deposits-060309.php http://www.bizben.com/blog/posts/1144.php#comments 28 Oct 2009 07:21:00 CDT Peter Siegel, MBA BizBen Blog Contributor Deal And Escrow Issues http://www.bizben.com/blog/posts/purchase-agreements-deposits-060309.php Lee Petsas, a Southern California business broker discusses purchase agreements when buying or selling a business in his new article on BizBen, "Rules And Guidelines About Deposits With Purchase Agreements". Lee discusses: How much consideration should I give as deposit? Are Deposits refundable and when? Cashing Deposits and Opening Escrow, Return of Deposit to Buyer, Why do we take a deposit from a buyer when preparing and executing a Purchase Agreement Contract? http://www.bizben.com/blog/posts/purchase-agreements-deposits-060309.php http://www.bizben.com/blog/posts/purchase-agreements-deposits-060309.php http://www.bizben.com/blog/posts/carwash-options-102809.php http://www.bizben.com/blog/posts/1425.php#comments 28 Oct 2009 08:23:00 CDT Peter Siegel, MBA BizBen Blog Contributor Buying A Business http://www.bizben.com/blog/posts/carwash-options-102809.php One of the most popular business offerings is the carwash. It's considered easy to run, the number of cars on the road continues to increase, while it doesn't seem that carwash installations are being added to keep pace. Peter Siegel with BizBen chats about buying a carwash. http://www.bizben.com/blog/posts/carwash-options-102809.php http://www.bizben.com/blog/posts/carwash-options-102809.php http://www.bizben.com/blog/posts/buying-a-business-with-real-estate-102709.php http://www.bizben.com/blog/posts/1423.php#comments 27 Oct 2009 08:10:00 CDT Peter Siegel, MBA Answers To Viewers Questions BizBen Blog Contributor http://www.bizben.com/blog/posts/buying-a-business-with-real-estate-102709.php 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. This question was posed to our panel of experts and we got a diverse range of suggestions and ideas, demonstrating that the solution to this puzzle depends on circumstances and requirements of the parties. http://www.bizben.com/blog/posts/buying-a-business-with-real-estate-102709.php http://www.bizben.com/blog/posts/buying-a-business-with-real-estate-102709.php http://www.bizben.com/blog/posts/steve-fitzgerald-workshop-072009.php http://www.bizben.com/blog/posts/1232.php#comments 08 Oct 2009 07:25:00 CDT Peter Siegel, MBA California Educational Events http://www.bizben.com/blog/posts/steve-fitzgerald-workshop-072009.php Steve FitzGerald, a San Diego business broker is presenting his next San Diego workshop: What's My Business Worth in Today's Market? He will provide information on how to ascertain a realistic valuation range on your business, whether in good times or bad. He will also cover recent changes to the availability of credit to business owners as well as buyers looking to purchase a business. This workshop is free, but participants must RSVP. http://www.bizben.com/blog/posts/steve-fitzgerald-workshop-072009.php http://www.bizben.com/blog/posts/steve-fitzgerald-workshop-072009.php http://www.bizben.com/blog/posts/business-worth-workshop-20515.php http://www.bizben.com/blog/posts/1093.php#comments 08 Oct 2009 05:22:00 CDT Peter Siegel, MBA California Educational Events Selling A Business http://www.bizben.com/blog/posts/business-worth-workshop-20515.php William N. Kobayashi CBI, CSBA, CMEA is the Principal of KMK Business Solutions in Los Angeles County present this workshop, "What Is Your Business Worth?" where he answers the questions: Is this a good time to sell? How about financing? Will I need to finance part of the business? How long will I need to stay on for training? Can a gain a lift in value with a formal business valuation? How can I best market my business? How do I prepare my business for sale? How do I minimize or defer taxes related to the transaction? http://www.bizben.com/blog/posts/business-worth-workshop-20515.php http://www.bizben.com/blog/posts/business-worth-workshop-20515.php http://www.bizben.com/blog/posts/401k-business-purchase-financing-webinar.php http://www.bizben.com/blog/posts/1034.php#comments 07 Oct 2009 05:08:00 CDT Peter Siegel, MBA Business Purchase Financing California Educational Events http://www.bizben.com/blog/posts/401k-business-purchase-financing-webinar.php In this free online webinar we will discuss how investing your 401(k) funds into a business works, the "do's and dont's" of operating the plan, and maximizing your 401(k)s profit potential while investing in your own future. Don't miss out! One of the nation's premier 401(k) business rollover specialists, Cyrus Safavian, is hosting the event to answer all of your 401(k) rollover questions. http://www.bizben.com/blog/posts/401k-business-purchase-financing-webinar.php http://www.bizben.com/blog/posts/401k-business-purchase-financing-webinar.php http://www.bizben.com/blog/posts/six-seller-secrets-102109.php http://www.bizben.com/blog/posts/1411.php#comments 21 Oct 2009 18:09:00 CDT Peter Siegel, MBA BizBen Blog Contributor Selling A Business http://www.bizben.com/blog/posts/six-seller-secrets-102109.php Recognizing that 70% of the small and mid-market-sized businesses offered to buyers are never sold, and that some of the obvious reasons--over-pricing, inadequate records, insufficient lease--have been discussed in detail, it might be useful to point out lesser- known problems, often resulting from errors made unknowingly when attempting to sell a business. http://www.bizben.com/blog/posts/six-seller-secrets-102109.php http://www.bizben.com/blog/posts/six-seller-secrets-102109.php http://www.bizben.com/blog/posts/business-valuation-market-value-060409.php http://www.bizben.com/blog/posts/1148.php#comments 26 Oct 2009 06:50:00 CDT Peter Siegel, MBA BizBen Blog Contributor Business Valuations And Appraisals http://www.bizben.com/blog/posts/business-valuation-market-value-060409.php There are a number of standard appraisal methods used to value a business that include, Asset approach, Income approach, Market approach (Comps), Capitalization of Earnings and Discounted Future Earnings. Each one of these methods individually does not always represent the true value of a business. In this article, Bob Klein, a Southern California business valuation professional shares his view on searching for market value. http://www.bizben.com/blog/posts/business-valuation-market-value-060409.php http://www.bizben.com/blog/posts/business-valuation-market-value-060409.php